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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.09, 8,382.96 and 3,422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.09, 8,382.96 and 3,422.75 is: 4,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.09 : 8,382.96 = 3,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.09/8,382.96 = 3,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.09x = 8,382.96 × 3,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.09x = 28,692,734.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,692,734.43/6,075.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.01

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