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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.44, 8,382.72 and 3,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.44, 8,382.72 and 3,422.44 is: 4,722.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.44 : 8,382.72 = 3,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.44/8,382.72 = 3,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.44x = 8,382.72 × 3,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.44x = 28,689,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,689,356.24/6,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.96

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