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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.20, 8,384.85 and 3,423.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.20, 8,384.85 and 3,423.77 is: 4,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.20 : 8,384.85 = 3,423.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.20/8,384.85 = 3,423.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.20x = 8,384.85 × 3,423.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.20x = 28,707,755.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,707,755.96/6,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.62

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