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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.27, 8,387.37 and 3,425.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.27, 8,387.37 and 3,425.66 is: 4,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.27 : 8,387.37 = 3,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.27/8,387.37 = 3,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.27x = 8,387.37 × 3,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.27x = 28,732,235.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,732,235.98/6,078.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.04

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