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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.24, 8,384.34 and 4,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.24, 8,384.34 and 4,083.16 is: 5,636.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.24 : 8,384.34 = 4,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.24/8,384.34 = 4,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.24x = 8,384.34 × 4,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.24x = 34,234,601.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,234,601.71/6,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.96

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