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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.75, 8,388.72 and 3,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.75, 8,388.72 and 3,722.46 is: 5,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.75 : 8,388.72 = 3,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.75/8,388.72 = 3,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.75x = 8,388.72 × 3,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.75x = 31,226,674.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,226,674.65/6,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.02

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