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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.04, 8,387.66 and 3,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.04, 8,387.66 and 3,839.88 is: 5,302.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.04 : 8,387.66 = 3,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.04/8,387.66 = 3,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.04x = 8,387.66 × 3,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.04x = 32,207,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,207,607.88/6,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.50

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