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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.78, 8,381.80 and 3,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.78, 8,381.80 and 3,421.20 is: 4,721.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.78 : 8,381.80 = 3,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.78/8,381.80 = 3,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.78x = 8,381.80 × 3,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.78x = 28,675,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,675,859.49/6,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.26

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