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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.22, 8,330.85 and 4,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.22, 8,330.85 and 4,174.74 is: 5,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.22 : 8,330.85 = 4,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.22/8,330.85 = 4,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.22x = 8,330.85 × 4,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.22x = 34,779,132.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,779,132.73/6,035.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.70

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