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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078, 8,388.26 and 3,719.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078, 8,388.26 and 3,719.69 is: 5,133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078 : 8,388.26 = 3,719.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078/8,388.26 = 3,719.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078x = 8,388.26 × 3,719.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078x = 31,201,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,201,666.30/6,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.54

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