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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.10, 8,381.31 and 3,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.10, 8,381.31 and 3,384.50 is: 4,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.10 : 8,381.31 = 3,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.10/8,381.31 = 3,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.10x = 8,381.31 × 3,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.10x = 28,366,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,506.47/6,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.85

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