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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.18, 8,382.99 and 3,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.18, 8,382.99 and 3,422.58 is: 4,722.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.18 : 8,382.99 = 3,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.18/8,382.99 = 3,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.18x = 8,382.99 × 3,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.18x = 28,691,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,691,453.91/6,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.73

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