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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.10, 8,378.37 and 3,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.10, 8,378.37 and 3,832.02 is: 5,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.10 : 8,378.37 = 3,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.10/8,378.37 = 3,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.10x = 8,378.37 × 3,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.10x = 32,106,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,106,081.41/6,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.73

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