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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.78, 8,388.22 and 3,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.78, 8,388.22 and 3,426.84 is: 4,728.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.78 : 8,388.22 = 3,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.78/8,388.22 = 3,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.78x = 8,388.22 × 3,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.78x = 28,745,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,745,110.71/6,078.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.76

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