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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.87, 8,383.35 and 3,422.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.87, 8,383.35 and 3,422.33 is: 4,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.87 : 8,383.35 = 3,422.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.87/8,383.35 = 3,422.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.87x = 8,383.35 × 3,422.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.87x = 28,690,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,690,590.21/6,074.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.83

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