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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.39, 8,385.18 and 3,424.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.39, 8,385.18 and 3,424.33 is: 4,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.39 : 8,385.18 = 3,424.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.39/8,385.18 = 3,424.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.39x = 8,385.18 × 3,424.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.39x = 28,713,623.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,713,623.43/6,076.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.44

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