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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.32, 8,378.01 and 3,834.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.32, 8,378.01 and 3,834.39 is: 5,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.32 : 8,378.01 = 3,834.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.32/8,378.01 = 3,834.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.32x = 8,378.01 × 3,834.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.32x = 32,124,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,124,557.76/6,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.46

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