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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.41, 8,381.17 and 3,420.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.41, 8,381.17 and 3,420.83 is: 4,720.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.41 : 8,381.17 = 3,420.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.41/8,381.17 = 3,420.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.41x = 8,381.17 × 3,420.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.41x = 28,670,557.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,670,557.77/6,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.67

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