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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.79, 8,375.90 and 4,396.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.79, 8,375.90 and 4,396.35 is: 6,058.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.79 : 8,375.90 = 4,396.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.79/8,375.90 = 4,396.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.79x = 8,375.90 × 4,396.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.79x = 36,823,372.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,823,372.78/6,077.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.68

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