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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.87, 8,380.45 and 3,420.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.87, 8,380.45 and 3,420.23 is: 4,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.87 : 8,380.45 = 3,420.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.87/8,380.45 = 3,420.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.87x = 8,380.45 × 3,420.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.87x = 28,663,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,663,009.64/6,072.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.84

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