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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.71, 8,384.58 and 3,423.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.71, 8,384.58 and 3,423.16 is: 4,724.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.71 : 8,384.58 = 3,423.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.71/8,384.58 = 3,423.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.71x = 8,384.58 × 3,423.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.71x = 28,701,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,701,699.83/6,075.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.01

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