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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.51, 8,375.00 and 4,080.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.51, 8,375.00 and 4,080.69 is: 5,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.51 : 8,375.00 = 4,080.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.51/8,375.00 = 4,080.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.51x = 8,375.00 × 4,080.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.51x = 34,175,758.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,175,758.35/6,074.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.10

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