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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.48, 8,381.23 and 3,420.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.48, 8,381.23 and 3,420.83 is: 4,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.48 : 8,381.23 = 3,420.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.48/8,381.23 = 3,420.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.48x = 8,381.23 × 3,420.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.48x = 28,670,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,670,763.02/6,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.65

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