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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.05, 8,386.06 and 4,957.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.05, 8,386.06 and 4,957.65 is: 6,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.05 : 8,386.06 = 4,957.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.05/8,386.06 = 4,957.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.05x = 8,386.06 × 4,957.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.05x = 41,575,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,575,083.64/6,074.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.71

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