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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.67, 8,384.38 and 3,423.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.67, 8,384.38 and 3,423.93 is: 4,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.67 : 8,384.38 = 3,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.67/8,384.38 = 3,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.67x = 8,384.38 × 3,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.67x = 28,707,530.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,707,530.21/6,075.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.00

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