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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.52, 8,382.96 and 3,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.52, 8,382.96 and 3,684.48 is: 5,084.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.52 : 8,382.96 = 3,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.52/8,382.96 = 3,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.52x = 8,382.96 × 3,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.52x = 30,886,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,886,848.46/6,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.66

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