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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.70, 8,375.82 and 3,417.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.70, 8,375.82 and 3,417.01 is: 4,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.70 : 8,375.82 = 3,417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.70/8,375.82 = 3,417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.70x = 8,375.82 × 3,417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.70x = 28,620,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,620,260.70/6,069.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.27

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