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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.69, 8,383.20 and 3,684.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.69, 8,383.20 and 3,684.74 is: 5,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.69 : 8,383.20 = 3,684.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.69/8,383.20 = 3,684.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.69x = 8,383.20 × 3,684.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.69x = 30,889,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,889,912.37/6,074.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.02

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