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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.09, 8,383.87 and 3,423.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.09, 8,383.87 and 3,423.35 is: 4,724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.09 : 8,383.87 = 3,423.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.09/8,383.87 = 3,423.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.09x = 8,383.87 × 3,423.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.09x = 28,700,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,700,921.36/6,075.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.36

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