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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.36, 8,388.05 and 3,425.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.36, 8,388.05 and 3,425.81 is: 4,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.36 : 8,388.05 = 3,425.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.36/8,388.05 = 3,425.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.36x = 8,388.05 × 3,425.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.36x = 28,735,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,735,806.50/6,078.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.56

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