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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.60, 8,382.36 and 3,421.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.60, 8,382.36 and 3,421.52 is: 4,722.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.60 : 8,382.36 = 3,421.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.60/8,382.36 = 3,421.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.60x = 8,382.36 × 3,421.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.60x = 28,680,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,680,412.39/6,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.14

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