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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.67, 8,383.41 and 4,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.67, 8,383.41 and 4,054.62 is: 5,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.67 : 8,383.41 = 4,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.67/8,383.41 = 4,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.67x = 8,383.41 × 4,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.67x = 33,991,541.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,991,541.85/6,074.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.62

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