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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.79, 8,383.43 and 3,386.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.79, 8,383.43 and 3,386.13 is: 4,672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.79 : 8,383.43 = 3,386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.79/8,383.43 = 3,386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.79x = 8,383.43 × 3,386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.79x = 28,387,383.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,387,383.83/6,074.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.98

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