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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.60, 8,385.12 and 3,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.60, 8,385.12 and 3,423.52 is: 4,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.60 : 8,385.12 = 3,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.60/8,385.12 = 3,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.60x = 8,385.12 × 3,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.60x = 28,706,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,706,626.02/6,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.90

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