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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.36, 8,384.15 and 3,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.36, 8,384.15 and 3,349.98 is: 4,623.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.36 : 8,384.15 = 3,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.36/8,384.15 = 3,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.36x = 8,384.15 × 3,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.36x = 28,086,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,086,734.82/6,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.06

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