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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.10, 8,383.06 and 3,422.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.10, 8,383.06 and 3,422.02 is: 4,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.10 : 8,383.06 = 3,422.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.10/8,383.06 = 3,422.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.10x = 8,383.06 × 3,422.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.10x = 28,686,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,686,998.98/6,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.84

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