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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.75, 8,371.21 and 4,077.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.75, 8,371.21 and 4,077.93 is: 5,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.75 : 8,371.21 = 4,077.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.75/8,371.21 = 4,077.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.75x = 8,371.21 × 4,077.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.75x = 34,137,208.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,137,208.40/6,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.30

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