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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.74, 8,378.96 and 3,383.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.74, 8,378.96 and 3,383.07 is: 4,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.74 : 8,378.96 = 3,383.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.74/8,378.96 = 3,383.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.74x = 8,378.96 × 3,383.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.74x = 28,346,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,346,649.60/6,071.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.62

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