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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.40, 8,376.56 and 3,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.40, 8,376.56 and 3,417.32 is: 4,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.40 : 8,376.56 = 3,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.40/8,376.56 = 3,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.40x = 8,376.56 × 3,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.40x = 28,625,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,625,386.02/6,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.35

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