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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.10, 8,382.87 and 3,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.10, 8,382.87 and 3,685.32 is: 5,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.10 : 8,382.87 = 3,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.10/8,382.87 = 3,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.10x = 8,382.87 × 3,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.10x = 30,893,558.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,893,558.47/6,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.11

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