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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.92, 8,382.85 and 3,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.92, 8,382.85 and 3,386.04 is: 4,672.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.92 : 8,382.85 = 3,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.92/8,382.85 = 3,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.92x = 8,382.85 × 3,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.92x = 28,384,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,384,665.41/6,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.43

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