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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.69, 8,380.46 and 3,383.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.69, 8,380.46 and 3,383.97 is: 4,669.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.69 : 8,380.46 = 3,383.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.69/8,380.46 = 3,383.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.69x = 8,380.46 × 3,383.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.69x = 28,359,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,359,208.31/6,072.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.96

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