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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.54, 8,381.66 and 3,421.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.54, 8,381.66 and 3,421.19 is: 4,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.54 : 8,381.66 = 3,421.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.54/8,381.66 = 3,421.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.54x = 8,381.66 × 3,421.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.54x = 28,675,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,675,255.22/6,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.34

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