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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.74, 8,384.49 and 3,424.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.74, 8,384.49 and 3,424.01 is: 4,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.74 : 8,384.49 = 3,424.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.74/8,384.49 = 3,424.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.74x = 8,384.49 × 3,424.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.74x = 28,708,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,708,577.60/6,075.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.12

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