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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.94, 8,385.48 and 3,423.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.94, 8,385.48 and 3,423.58 is: 4,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.94 : 8,385.48 = 3,423.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.94/8,385.48 = 3,423.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.94x = 8,385.48 × 3,423.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.94x = 28,708,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,708,361.62/6,075.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.93

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