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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.82, 8,387.90 and 3,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.82, 8,387.90 and 3,390.04 is: 4,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.82 : 8,387.90 = 3,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.82/8,387.90 = 3,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.82x = 8,387.90 × 3,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.82x = 28,435,316.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,435,316.52/6,078.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.77

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