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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.24, 8,383.68 and 3,422.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.24, 8,383.68 and 3,422.49 is: 4,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.24 : 8,383.68 = 3,422.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.24/8,383.68 = 3,422.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.24x = 8,383.68 × 3,422.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.24x = 28,693,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693,060.96/6,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.95

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