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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.32, 8,383.43 and 3,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.32, 8,383.43 and 3,423.38 is: 4,723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.32 : 8,383.43 = 3,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.32/8,383.43 = 3,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.32x = 8,383.43 × 3,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.32x = 28,699,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,699,633.23/6,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.97

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