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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.44, 8,385.50 and 3,423.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.44, 8,385.50 and 3,423.89 is: 4,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.44 : 8,385.50 = 3,423.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.44/8,385.50 = 3,423.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.44x = 8,385.50 × 3,423.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.44x = 28,711,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,711,059.12/6,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.98

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