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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.45, 8,383.89 and 3,423.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.45, 8,383.89 and 3,423.39 is: 4,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.45 : 8,383.89 = 3,423.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.45/8,383.89 = 3,423.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.45x = 8,383.89 × 3,423.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.45x = 28,701,333.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,701,333.31/6,075.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.15

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