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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.46, 9,111.42 and 3,479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.46, 9,111.42 and 3,479.22 is: 5,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.46 : 9,111.42 = 3,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.46/9,111.42 = 3,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.46x = 9,111.42 × 3,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.46x = 31,700,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,700,634.69/6,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.68

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