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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.60, 8,376.04 and 3,417.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.60, 8,376.04 and 3,417.02 is: 4,715.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.60 : 8,376.04 = 3,417.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.60/8,376.04 = 3,417.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.60x = 8,376.04 × 3,417.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.60x = 28,621,096.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,621,096.20/6,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.48

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