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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.02, 8,387.69 and 3,425.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.02, 8,387.69 and 3,425.47 is: 4,727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.02 : 8,387.69 = 3,425.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.02/8,387.69 = 3,425.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.02x = 8,387.69 × 3,425.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.02x = 28,731,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,731,763.34/6,078.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.16

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