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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.15, 8,384.95 and 3,423.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.15, 8,384.95 and 3,423.57 is: 4,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.15 : 8,384.95 = 3,423.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.15/8,384.95 = 3,423.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.15x = 8,384.95 × 3,423.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.15x = 28,706,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,706,436.11/6,076.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.45

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