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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.44, 8,383.09 and 3,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.44, 8,383.09 and 3,717.04 is: 5,129.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.44 : 8,383.09 = 3,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.44/8,383.09 = 3,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.44x = 8,383.09 × 3,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.44x = 31,160,280.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,160,280.85/6,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.74

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