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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.73, 8,378.96 and 3,419.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.73, 8,378.96 and 3,419.15 is: 4,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.73 : 8,378.96 = 3,419.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.73/8,378.96 = 3,419.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.73x = 8,378.96 × 3,419.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.73x = 28,648,862.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,648,862.09/6,071.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.40

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