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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.62, 8,385.57 and 3,423.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.62, 8,385.57 and 3,423.87 is: 4,724.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.62 : 8,385.57 = 3,423.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.62/8,385.57 = 3,423.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.62x = 8,385.57 × 3,423.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.62x = 28,711,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,711,101.56/6,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.85

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