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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.83, 8,381.34 and 3,421.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.83, 8,381.34 and 3,421.67 is: 4,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.83 : 8,381.34 = 3,421.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.83/8,381.34 = 3,421.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.83x = 8,381.34 × 3,421.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.83x = 28,678,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,678,137.73/6,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.59

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