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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.23, 8,383.97 and 3,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.23, 8,383.97 and 3,422.48 is: 4,723.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.23 : 8,383.97 = 3,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.23/8,383.97 = 3,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.23x = 8,383.97 × 3,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.23x = 28,693,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693,936.28/6,075.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.11

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