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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.40, 8,375.93 and 3,416.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.40, 8,375.93 and 3,416.90 is: 4,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.40 : 8,375.93 = 3,416.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.40/8,375.93 = 3,416.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.40x = 8,375.93 × 3,416.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.40x = 28,619,727.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,619,727.61/6,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.41

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