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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.04, 8,376.30 and 5,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.04, 8,376.30 and 5,417.40 is: 7,470.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.04 : 8,376.30 = 5,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.04/8,376.30 = 5,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.04x = 8,376.30 × 5,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.04x = 45,377,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,377,767.62/6,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.77

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