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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.60, 8,376.06 and 3,417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.60, 8,376.06 and 3,417.06 is: 4,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.60 : 8,376.06 = 3,417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.60/8,376.06 = 3,417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.60x = 8,376.06 × 3,417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.60x = 28,621,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,621,499.58/6,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.55

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