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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.16, 8,380.44 and 3,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.16, 8,380.44 and 3,420.08 is: 4,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.16 : 8,380.44 = 3,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.16/8,380.44 = 3,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.16x = 8,380.44 × 3,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.16x = 28,661,775.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,661,775.24/6,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.42

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