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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.24, 8,384.30 and 3,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.24, 8,384.30 and 3,556.94 is: 4,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.24 : 8,384.30 = 3,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.24/8,384.30 = 3,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.24x = 8,384.30 × 3,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.24x = 29,822,452.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,822,452.04/6,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.66

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