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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.32, 8,379.39 and 3,835.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.32, 8,379.39 and 3,835.39 is: 5,290.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.32 : 8,379.39 = 3,835.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.32/8,379.39 = 3,835.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.32x = 8,379.39 × 3,835.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.32x = 32,138,228.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,138,228.61/6,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.84

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