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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.22, 8,385.46 and 3,423.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.22, 8,385.46 and 3,423.74 is: 4,724.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.22 : 8,385.46 = 3,423.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.22/8,385.46 = 3,423.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.22x = 8,385.46 × 3,423.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.22x = 28,709,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,709,584.33/6,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.91

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