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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.22, 8,360.73 and 4,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.22, 8,360.73 and 4,073.10 is: 5,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.22 : 8,360.73 = 4,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.22/8,360.73 = 4,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.22x = 8,360.73 × 4,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.22x = 34,054,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,054,089.36/6,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.21

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