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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.48, 8,384.88 and 3,423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.48, 8,384.88 and 3,423.34 is: 4,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.48 : 8,384.88 = 3,423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.48/8,384.88 = 3,423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.48x = 8,384.88 × 3,423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.48x = 28,704,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,704,295.10/6,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.84

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