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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.70, 8,375.64 and 3,711.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.70, 8,375.64 and 3,711.37 is: 5,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.70 : 8,375.64 = 3,711.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.70/8,375.64 = 3,711.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.70x = 8,375.64 × 3,711.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.70x = 31,085,099.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,085,099.03/6,069.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.36

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