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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.68, 8,385.78 and 3,424.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.68, 8,385.78 and 3,424.95 is: 4,726.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.68 : 8,385.78 = 3,424.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.68/8,385.78 = 3,424.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.68x = 8,385.78 × 3,424.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.68x = 28,720,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,720,877.21/6,076.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.41

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