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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.68, 8,384.38 and 3,423.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.68, 8,384.38 and 3,423.94 is: 4,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.68 : 8,384.38 = 3,423.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.68/8,384.38 = 3,423.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.68x = 8,384.38 × 3,423.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.68x = 28,707,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,707,584.54/6,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.00

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