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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.25, 8,381.07 and 3,420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.25, 8,381.07 and 3,420.63 is: 4,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.25 : 8,381.07 = 3,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.25/8,381.07 = 3,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.25x = 8,381.07 × 3,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.25x = 28,668,539.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,539.47/6,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.46

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