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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.74, 8,381.61 and 3,420.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.74, 8,381.61 and 3,420.99 is: 4,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.74 : 8,381.61 = 3,420.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.74/8,381.61 = 3,420.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.74x = 8,381.61 × 3,420.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.74x = 28,673,403.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,673,403.99/6,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.88

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