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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.58, 8,383.02 and 3,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.58, 8,383.02 and 3,422.10 is: 4,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.58 : 8,383.02 = 3,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.58/8,383.02 = 3,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.58x = 8,383.02 × 3,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.58x = 28,687,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,687,532.74/6,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.55

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