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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.73, 8,380.28 and 3,420.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.73, 8,380.28 and 3,420.17 is: 4,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.73 : 8,380.28 = 3,420.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.73/8,380.28 = 3,420.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.73x = 8,380.28 × 3,420.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.73x = 28,661,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,661,982.25/6,072.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.79

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