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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.13, 8,390.21 and 4,484.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.13, 8,390.21 and 4,484.01 is: 6,193.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.13 : 8,390.21 = 4,484.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.13/8,390.21 = 4,484.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.13x = 8,390.21 × 4,484.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.13x = 37,621,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,621,785.54/6,074.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.77

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