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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.96, 8,383.25 and 3,422.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.96, 8,383.25 and 3,422.28 is: 4,722.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.96 : 8,383.25 = 3,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.96/8,383.25 = 3,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.96x = 8,383.25 × 3,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.96x = 28,689,837.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,689,837.37/6,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.64

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