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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.64, 8,384.29 and 3,424.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.64, 8,384.29 and 3,424.05 is: 4,724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.64 : 8,384.29 = 3,424.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.64/8,384.29 = 3,424.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.64x = 8,384.29 × 3,424.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.64x = 28,708,228.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,708,228.17/6,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.36

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