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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.05, 8,383.73 and 3,423.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.05, 8,383.73 and 3,423.00 is: 4,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.05 : 8,383.73 = 3,423.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.05/8,383.73 = 3,423.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.05x = 8,383.73 × 3,423.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.05x = 28,697,472.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,697,472.79/6,074.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.60

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