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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.25, 8,389.20 and 3,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.25, 8,389.20 and 3,425.70 is: 4,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.25 : 8,389.20 = 3,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.25/8,389.20 = 3,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.25x = 8,389.20 × 3,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.25x = 28,738,882.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,738,882.44/6,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.15

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