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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.80, 8,382.68 and 3,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.80, 8,382.68 and 3,385.92 is: 4,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.80 : 8,382.68 = 3,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.80/8,382.68 = 3,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.80x = 8,382.68 × 3,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.80x = 28,383,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,383,083.87/6,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.27

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