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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.45, 8,379.68 and 3,420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.45, 8,379.68 and 3,420.02 is: 4,719.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.45 : 8,379.68 = 3,420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.45/8,379.68 = 3,420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.45x = 8,379.68 × 3,420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.45x = 28,658,614.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,658,614.20/6,072.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.45

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