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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.72, 8,380.26 and 3,420.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.72, 8,380.26 and 3,420.38 is: 4,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.72 : 8,380.26 = 3,420.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.72/8,380.26 = 3,420.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.72x = 8,380.26 × 3,420.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.72x = 28,663,673.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,663,673.70/6,072.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.07

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