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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.03, 8,380.66 and 3,420.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.03, 8,380.66 and 3,420.38 is: 4,720.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.03 : 8,380.66 = 3,420.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.03/8,380.66 = 3,420.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.03x = 8,380.66 × 3,420.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.03x = 28,665,041.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,665,041.85/6,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.06

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