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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.54, 8,385.44 and 3,423.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.54, 8,385.44 and 3,423.89 is: 4,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.54 : 8,385.44 = 3,423.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.54/8,385.44 = 3,423.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.54x = 8,385.44 × 3,423.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.54x = 28,710,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,710,824.16/6,076.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.86

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