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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.23, 8,381.03 and 3,420.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.23, 8,381.03 and 3,420.65 is: 4,720.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.23 : 8,381.03 = 3,420.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.23/8,381.03 = 3,420.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.23x = 8,381.03 × 3,420.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.23x = 28,668,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,511.26/6,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.47

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