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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.62, 8,379.06 and 3,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.62, 8,379.06 and 3,383.08 is: 4,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.62 : 8,379.06 = 3,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.62/8,379.06 = 3,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.62x = 8,379.06 × 3,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.62x = 28,347,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,347,030.30/6,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.78

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