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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.15, 8,384.40 and 3,776.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.15, 8,384.40 and 3,776.34 is: 5,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.15 : 8,384.40 = 3,776.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.15/8,384.40 = 3,776.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.15x = 8,384.40 × 3,776.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.15x = 31,662,345.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,662,345.10/6,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.64

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