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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.71, 8,376.09 and 3,417.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.71, 8,376.09 and 3,417.41 is: 4,715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.71 : 8,376.09 = 3,417.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.71/8,376.09 = 3,417.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.71x = 8,376.09 × 3,417.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.71x = 28,624,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,624,533.73/6,069.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.96

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