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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.50, 8,384.31 and 3,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.50, 8,384.31 and 3,422.84 is: 4,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.50 : 8,384.31 = 3,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.50/8,384.31 = 3,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.50x = 8,384.31 × 3,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.50x = 28,698,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,698,109.72/6,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.58

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