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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.13, 8,380.93 and 3,521.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.13, 8,380.93 and 3,521.38 is: 4,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.13 : 8,380.93 = 3,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.13/8,380.93 = 3,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.13x = 8,380.93 × 3,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.13x = 29,512,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,512,379.77/6,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.50

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