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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.30, 9,118.23 and 3,307.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.30, 9,118.23 and 3,307.73 is: 4,965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.30 : 9,118.23 = 3,307.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.30/9,118.23 = 3,307.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.30x = 9,118.23 × 3,307.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.30x = 30,160,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,160,642.92/6,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.29

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