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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.95, 8,385.89 and 3,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.95, 8,385.89 and 3,424.52 is: 4,725.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.95 : 8,385.89 = 3,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.95/8,385.89 = 3,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.95x = 8,385.89 × 3,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.95x = 28,717,588.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,717,588.97/6,076.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.66

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