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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.65, 8,386.29 and 3,424.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.65, 8,386.29 and 3,424.59 is: 4,726.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.65 : 8,386.29 = 3,424.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.65/8,386.29 = 3,424.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.65x = 8,386.29 × 3,424.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.65x = 28,719,604.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,719,604.87/6,076.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.22

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