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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076, 8,383.97 and 3,423.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076, 8,383.97 and 3,423.35 is: 4,723.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076 : 8,383.97 = 3,423.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076/8,383.97 = 3,423.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076x = 8,383.97 × 3,423.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076x = 28,701,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,701,263.70/6,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.71

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