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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.31, 8,385.30 and 3,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.31, 8,385.30 and 3,423.72 is: 4,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.31 : 8,385.30 = 3,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.31/8,385.30 = 3,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.31x = 8,385.30 × 3,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.31x = 28,708,919.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,708,919.32/6,076.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.73

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