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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.77, 8,383.22 and 3,421.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.77, 8,383.22 and 3,421.93 is: 4,722.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.77 : 8,383.22 = 3,421.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.77/8,383.22 = 3,421.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.77x = 8,383.22 × 3,421.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.77x = 28,686,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,686,792.01/6,074.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.28

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