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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.76, 8,390.28 and 3,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.76, 8,390.28 and 3,960.10 is: 5,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.76 : 8,390.28 = 3,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.76/8,390.28 = 3,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.76x = 8,390.28 × 3,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.76x = 33,226,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,226,328.03/6,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.98

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