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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.60, 8,383.93 and 3,423.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.60, 8,383.93 and 3,423.39 is: 4,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.60 : 8,383.93 = 3,423.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.60/8,383.93 = 3,423.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.60x = 8,383.93 × 3,423.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.60x = 28,701,462.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,701,462.12/6,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.05

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