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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.25, 8,385.18 and 3,424.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.25, 8,385.18 and 3,424.51 is: 4,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.25 : 8,385.18 = 3,424.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.25/8,385.18 = 3,424.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.25x = 8,385.18 × 3,424.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.25x = 28,715,132.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,715,132.76/6,076.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.80

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