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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.13, 8,379.63 and 3,419.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.13, 8,379.63 and 3,419.53 is: 4,719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.13 : 8,379.63 = 3,419.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.13/8,379.63 = 3,419.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.13x = 8,379.63 × 3,419.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.13x = 28,654,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,654,396.17/6,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.00

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