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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.31, 8,376.45 and 3,417.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.31, 8,376.45 and 3,417.23 is: 4,716.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.31 : 8,376.45 = 3,417.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.31/8,376.45 = 3,417.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.31x = 8,376.45 × 3,417.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.31x = 28,624,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,624,270.56/6,069.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.23

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