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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.03, 8,387.31 and 3,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.03, 8,387.31 and 3,425.28 is: 4,726.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.03 : 8,387.31 = 3,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.03/8,387.31 = 3,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.03x = 8,387.31 × 3,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.03x = 28,728,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,728,885.20/6,078.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.68

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