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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.36, 8,382.77 and 3,348.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.36, 8,382.77 and 3,348.98 is: 4,621.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.36 : 8,382.77 = 3,348.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.36/8,382.77 = 3,348.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.36x = 8,382.77 × 3,348.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.36x = 28,073,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,073,729.07/6,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.68

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