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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.16, 8,385.05 and 3,424.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.16, 8,385.05 and 3,424.42 is: 4,725.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.16 : 8,385.05 = 3,424.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.16/8,385.05 = 3,424.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.16x = 8,385.05 × 3,424.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.16x = 28,713,894.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,713,894.84/6,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.67

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