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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.44, 8,385.48 and 3,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.44, 8,385.48 and 3,424.44 is: 4,725.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.44 : 8,385.48 = 3,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.44/8,385.48 = 3,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.44x = 8,385.48 × 3,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.44x = 28,715,573.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,715,573.13/6,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.72

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