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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.98, 8,394.87 and 4,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.98, 8,394.87 and 4,317.22 is: 5,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.98 : 8,394.87 = 4,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.98/8,394.87 = 4,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.98x = 8,394.87 × 4,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.98x = 36,242,500.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,242,500.66/6,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.92

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