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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.03, 8,378.84 and 3,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.03, 8,378.84 and 3,419.92 is: 4,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.03 : 8,378.84 = 3,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.03/8,378.84 = 3,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.03x = 8,378.84 × 3,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.03x = 28,654,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,654,945.39/6,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.40

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