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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.34, 9,111.51 and 3,475.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.34, 9,111.51 and 3,475.47 is: 5,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.34 : 9,111.51 = 3,475.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.34/9,111.51 = 3,475.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.34x = 9,111.51 × 3,475.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.34x = 31,666,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,666,779.66/6,074.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.21

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