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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.37, 8,381.09 and 3,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.37, 8,381.09 and 3,420.62 is: 4,720.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.37 : 8,381.09 = 3,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.37/8,381.09 = 3,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.37x = 8,381.09 × 3,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.37x = 28,668,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,490.72/6,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.36

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