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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.31, 8,388.01 and 3,389.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.31, 8,388.01 and 3,389.49 is: 4,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.31 : 8,388.01 = 3,389.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.31/8,388.01 = 3,389.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.31x = 8,388.01 × 3,389.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.31x = 28,431,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,431,076.01/6,078.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.46

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