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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.87, 8,384.72 and 3,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.87, 8,384.72 and 3,423.32 is: 4,724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.87 : 8,384.72 = 3,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.87/8,384.72 = 3,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.87x = 8,384.72 × 3,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.87x = 28,703,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,703,579.67/6,075.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.19

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