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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.68, 8,376.10 and 3,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.68, 8,376.10 and 3,417.04 is: 4,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.68 : 8,376.10 = 3,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.68/8,376.10 = 3,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.68x = 8,376.10 × 3,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.68x = 28,621,409.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,621,409.78/6,069.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.47

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