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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.28, 8,383.19 and 3,684.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.28, 8,383.19 and 3,684.59 is: 5,085.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.28 : 8,383.19 = 3,684.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.28/8,383.19 = 3,684.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.28x = 8,383.19 × 3,684.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.28x = 30,888,557.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,888,557.70/6,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.98

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