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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.93, 8,383.70 and 3,422.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.93, 8,383.70 and 3,422.55 is: 4,723.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.93 : 8,383.70 = 3,422.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.93/8,383.70 = 3,422.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.93x = 8,383.70 × 3,422.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.93x = 28,693,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693,672.43/6,074.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.29

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