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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.48, 8,382.08 and 3,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.48, 8,382.08 and 3,421.84 is: 4,721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.48 : 8,382.08 = 3,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.48/8,382.08 = 3,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.48x = 8,382.08 × 3,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.48x = 28,682,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,682,136.63/6,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.74

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