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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.60, 8,383.74 and 3,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.60, 8,383.74 and 3,422.52 is: 4,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.60 : 8,383.74 = 3,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.60/8,383.74 = 3,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.60x = 8,383.74 × 3,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.60x = 28,693,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693,517.82/6,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.52

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