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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.86, 8,381.62 and 3,383.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.86, 8,381.62 and 3,383.85 is: 4,669.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.86 : 8,381.62 = 3,383.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.86/8,381.62 = 3,383.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.86x = 8,381.62 × 3,383.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.86x = 28,362,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,362,180.50/6,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.55

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