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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.98, 8,385.01 and 3,423.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.98, 8,385.01 and 3,423.23 is: 4,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.98 : 8,385.01 = 3,423.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.98/8,385.01 = 3,423.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.98x = 8,385.01 × 3,423.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.98x = 28,703,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,703,767.30/6,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.14

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