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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.72, 8,386.80 and 3,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.72, 8,386.80 and 3,720.24 is: 5,132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.72 : 8,386.80 = 3,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.72/8,386.80 = 3,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.72x = 8,386.80 × 3,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.72x = 31,200,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,200,908.83/6,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.81

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