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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.27, 8,383.23 and 3,422.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.27, 8,383.23 and 3,422.66 is: 4,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.27 : 8,383.23 = 3,422.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.27/8,383.23 = 3,422.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.27x = 8,383.23 × 3,422.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.27x = 28,692,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,692,904.08/6,075.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.90

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