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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.25, 8,381.21 and 3,420.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.25, 8,381.21 and 3,420.59 is: 4,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.25 : 8,381.21 = 3,420.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.25/8,381.21 = 3,420.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.25x = 8,381.21 × 3,420.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.25x = 28,668,624.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,624.10/6,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.48

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