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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.74, 8,383.11 and 3,423.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.74, 8,383.11 and 3,423.01 is: 4,723.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.74 : 8,383.11 = 3,423.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.74/8,383.11 = 3,423.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.74x = 8,383.11 × 3,423.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.74x = 28,695,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,695,426.27/6,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.73

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