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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.38, 8,384.81 and 3,424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.38, 8,384.81 and 3,424.26 is: 4,725.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.38 : 8,384.81 = 3,424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.38/8,384.81 = 3,424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.38x = 8,384.81 × 3,424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.38x = 28,711,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,711,752.37/6,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.14

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