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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.80, 8,389.22 and 4,191.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.80, 8,389.22 and 4,191.24 is: 5,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.80 : 8,389.22 = 4,191.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.80/8,389.22 = 4,191.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.80x = 8,389.22 × 4,191.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.80x = 35,161,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,161,234.43/6,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.05

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