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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.68, 8,385.48 and 4,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.68, 8,385.48 and 4,400.58 is: 6,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.68 : 8,385.48 = 4,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.68/8,385.48 = 4,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.68x = 8,385.48 × 4,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.68x = 36,900,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,900,975.58/6,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.55

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