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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.93, 8,379.69 and 3,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.93, 8,379.69 and 3,383.32 is: 4,669.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.93 : 8,379.69 = 3,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.93/8,379.69 = 3,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.93x = 8,379.69 × 3,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.93x = 28,351,155.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,351,155.85/6,071.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.22

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