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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.95, 8,387.60 and 3,425.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.95, 8,387.60 and 3,425.41 is: 4,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.95 : 8,387.60 = 3,425.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.95/8,387.60 = 3,425.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.95x = 8,387.60 × 3,425.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.95x = 28,730,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,730,934.36/6,077.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.07

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