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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.45, 8,380.41 and 3,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.45, 8,380.41 and 3,383.84 is: 4,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.45 : 8,380.41 = 3,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.45/8,380.41 = 3,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.45x = 8,380.41 × 3,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.45x = 28,357,966.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,357,966.57/6,072.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.94

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