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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.28, 8,384.64 and 3,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.28, 8,384.64 and 3,423.56 is: 4,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.28 : 8,384.64 = 3,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.28/8,384.64 = 3,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.28x = 8,384.64 × 3,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.28x = 28,705,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,705,318.12/6,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.16

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