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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.99, 8,383.80 and 3,423.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.99, 8,383.80 and 3,423.51 is: 4,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.99 : 8,383.80 = 3,423.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.99/8,383.80 = 3,423.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.99x = 8,383.80 × 3,423.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.99x = 28,702,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,702,023.14/6,075.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.84

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