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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.12, 8,375.61 and 3,380.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.12, 8,375.61 and 3,380.58 is: 4,665.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.12 : 8,375.61 = 3,380.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.12/8,375.61 = 3,380.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.12x = 8,375.61 × 3,380.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.12x = 28,314,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,314,419.65/6,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.33

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