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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.98, 8,379.96 and 3,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.98, 8,379.96 and 3,383.98 is: 4,669.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.98 : 8,379.96 = 3,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.98/8,379.96 = 3,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.98x = 8,379.96 × 3,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.98x = 28,357,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,357,583.40/6,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.47

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