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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.13, 8,384.57 and 3,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.13, 8,384.57 and 3,980.90 is: 5,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.13 : 8,384.57 = 3,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.13/8,384.57 = 3,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.13x = 8,384.57 × 3,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.13x = 33,378,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,378,072.89/6,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.03

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