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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.89, 8,383.04 and 3,422.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.89, 8,383.04 and 3,422.45 is: 4,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.89 : 8,383.04 = 3,422.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.89/8,383.04 = 3,422.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.89x = 8,383.04 × 3,422.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.89x = 28,690,551.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,690,551.93/6,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.81

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