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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.76, 8,388.72 and 3,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.76, 8,388.72 and 3,426.22 is: 4,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.76 : 8,388.72 = 3,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.76/8,388.72 = 3,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.76x = 8,388.72 × 3,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.76x = 28,741,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,741,600.24/6,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.20

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