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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.73, 8,383.04 and 3,422.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.73, 8,383.04 and 3,422.17 is: 4,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.73 : 8,383.04 = 3,422.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.73/8,383.04 = 3,422.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.73x = 8,383.04 × 3,422.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.73x = 28,688,188.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,688,188.00/6,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.55

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