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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.15, 8,380.85 and 3,421.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.15, 8,380.85 and 3,421.55 is: 4,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.15 : 8,380.85 = 3,421.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.15/8,380.85 = 3,421.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.15x = 8,380.85 × 3,421.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.15x = 28,675,480.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,675,480.21/6,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.91

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