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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.87, 8,381.97 and 3,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.87, 8,381.97 and 3,421.32 is: 4,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.87 : 8,381.97 = 3,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.87/8,381.97 = 3,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.87x = 8,381.97 × 3,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.87x = 28,677,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,677,401.60/6,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.44

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