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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.24, 8,375.45 and 3,416.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.24, 8,375.45 and 3,416.63 is: 4,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.24 : 8,375.45 = 3,416.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.24/8,375.45 = 3,416.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.24x = 8,375.45 × 3,416.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.24x = 28,615,754.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,615,754.77/6,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.88

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