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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.24, 8,373.30 and 3,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.24, 8,373.30 and 3,974.52 is: 5,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.24 : 8,373.30 = 3,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.24/8,373.30 = 3,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.24x = 8,373.30 × 3,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.24x = 33,279,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,279,848.32/6,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.36

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