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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.18, 8,375.41 and 3,416.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.18, 8,375.41 and 3,416.54 is: 4,714.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.18 : 8,375.41 = 3,416.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.18/8,375.41 = 3,416.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.18x = 8,375.41 × 3,416.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.18x = 28,614,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,614,872.86/6,069.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.78

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