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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.60, 8,382.26 and 3,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.60, 8,382.26 and 3,422.24 is: 4,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.60 : 8,382.26 = 3,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.60/8,382.26 = 3,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.60x = 8,382.26 × 3,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.60x = 28,686,105.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,686,105.46/6,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.30

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