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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.57, 8,376.16 and 3,417.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.57, 8,376.16 and 3,417.07 is: 4,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.57 : 8,376.16 = 3,417.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.57/8,376.16 = 3,417.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.57x = 8,376.16 × 3,417.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.57x = 28,621,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,621,925.05/6,069.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.64

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