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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.48, 8,375.19 and 3,416.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.48, 8,375.19 and 3,416.82 is: 4,714.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.48 : 8,375.19 = 3,416.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.48/8,375.19 = 3,416.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.48x = 8,375.19 × 3,416.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.48x = 28,616,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,616,516.70/6,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.82

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