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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.77, 8,380.44 and 3,420.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.77, 8,380.44 and 3,420.22 is: 4,719.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.77 : 8,380.44 = 3,420.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.77/8,380.44 = 3,420.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.77x = 8,380.44 × 3,420.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.77x = 28,662,948.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,662,948.50/6,072.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.91

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