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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.12, 8,380.90 and 3,420.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.12, 8,380.90 and 3,420.47 is: 4,720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.12 : 8,380.90 = 3,420.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.12/8,380.90 = 3,420.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.12x = 8,380.90 × 3,420.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.12x = 28,666,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,666,642.25/6,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.25

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