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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.54, 8,384.06 and 3,422.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.54, 8,384.06 and 3,422.89 is: 4,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.54 : 8,384.06 = 3,422.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.54/8,384.06 = 3,422.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.54x = 8,384.06 × 3,422.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.54x = 28,697,714.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,697,714.92/6,075.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.48

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