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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.62, 8,381.63 and 3,421.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.62, 8,381.63 and 3,421.07 is: 4,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.62 : 8,381.63 = 3,421.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.62/8,381.63 = 3,421.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.62x = 8,381.63 × 3,421.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.62x = 28,674,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,674,125.84/6,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.09

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