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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.76, 8,383.20 and 3,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.76, 8,383.20 and 3,422.22 is: 4,722.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.76 : 8,383.20 = 3,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.76/8,383.20 = 3,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.76x = 8,383.20 × 3,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.76x = 28,689,154.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,689,154.70/6,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.68

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