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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.25, 8,377.43 and 4,307.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.25, 8,377.43 and 4,307.78 is: 5,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.25 : 8,377.43 = 4,307.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.25/8,377.43 = 4,307.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.25x = 8,377.43 × 4,307.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.25x = 36,088,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,088,124.81/6,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.28

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