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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.57, 8,380.34 and 3,310.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.57, 8,380.34 and 3,310.11 is: 4,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.57 : 8,380.34 = 3,310.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.57/8,380.34 = 3,310.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.57x = 8,380.34 × 3,310.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.57x = 27,739,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,739,830.69/6,072.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.05

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