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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.01, 8,383.77 and 3,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.01, 8,383.77 and 3,422.56 is: 4,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.01 : 8,383.77 = 3,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.01/8,383.77 = 3,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.01x = 8,383.77 × 3,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.01x = 28,693,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693,955.85/6,075.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.28

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