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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.76, 8,415.39 and 4,334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.76, 8,415.39 and 4,334.51 is: 5,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.76 : 8,415.39 = 4,334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.76/8,415.39 = 4,334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.76x = 8,415.39 × 4,334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.76x = 36,476,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,476,629.40/6,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.80

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