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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.08, 8,384.58 and 4,748.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.08, 8,384.58 and 4,748.21 is: 6,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.08 : 8,384.58 = 4,748.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.08/8,384.58 = 4,748.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.08x = 8,384.58 × 4,748.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.08x = 39,811,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,811,722.86/6,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.37

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