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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.44, 8,375.79 and 3,416.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.44, 8,375.79 and 3,416.78 is: 4,715.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.44 : 8,375.79 = 3,416.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.44/8,375.79 = 3,416.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.44x = 8,375.79 × 3,416.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.44x = 28,618,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,618,231.76/6,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.14

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