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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.45, 8,385.27 and 3,424.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.45, 8,385.27 and 3,424.39 is: 4,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.45 : 8,385.27 = 3,424.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.45/8,385.27 = 3,424.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.45x = 8,385.27 × 3,424.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.45x = 28,714,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,714,434.74/6,076.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.53

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