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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.21, 8,380.01 and 3,946.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.21, 8,380.01 and 3,946.77 is: 5,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.21 : 8,380.01 = 3,946.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.21/8,380.01 = 3,946.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.21x = 8,380.01 × 3,946.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.21x = 33,073,952.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,073,952.33/6,071.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.68

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