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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.72, 8,385.24 and 3,423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.72, 8,385.24 and 3,423.24 is: 4,724.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.72 : 8,385.24 = 3,423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.72/8,385.24 = 3,423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.72x = 8,385.24 × 3,423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.72x = 28,704,688.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,704,688.98/6,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.49

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