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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.35, 8,385.53 and 3,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.35, 8,385.53 and 3,423.60 is: 4,724.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.35 : 8,385.53 = 3,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.35/8,385.53 = 3,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.35x = 8,385.53 × 3,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.35x = 28,708,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,708,683.39/6,076.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.66

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