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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.32, 8,382.11 and 4,377.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.32, 8,382.11 and 4,377.45 is: 6,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.32 : 8,382.11 = 4,377.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.32/8,382.11 = 4,377.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.32x = 8,382.11 × 4,377.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.32x = 36,692,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,692,267.42/6,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.55

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