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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.08, 8,385.15 and 3,423.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.08, 8,385.15 and 3,423.57 is: 4,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.08 : 8,385.15 = 3,423.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.08/8,385.15 = 3,423.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.08x = 8,385.15 × 3,423.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.08x = 28,707,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,707,147.99/6,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.62

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