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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.74, 9,116.55 and 3,888.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.74, 9,116.55 and 3,888.82 is: 5,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.74 : 9,116.55 = 3,888.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.74/9,116.55 = 3,888.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.74x = 9,116.55 × 3,888.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.74x = 35,452,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,452,621.97/6,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.07

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