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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.96, 8,386.08 and 3,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.96, 8,386.08 and 3,424 is: 4,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.96 : 8,386.08 = 3,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.96/8,386.08 = 3,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.96x = 8,386.08 × 3,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.96x = 28,713,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,713,937.92/6,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.05

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