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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.44, 8,384.10 and 3,423.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.44, 8,384.10 and 3,423.44 is: 4,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.44 : 8,384.10 = 3,423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.44/8,384.10 = 3,423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.44x = 8,384.10 × 3,423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.44x = 28,702,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,702,463.30/6,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.34

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