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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.80, 8,376.74 and 3,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.80, 8,376.74 and 3,381.44 is: 4,666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.80 : 8,376.74 = 3,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.80/8,376.74 = 3,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.80x = 8,376.74 × 3,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.80x = 28,325,443.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,325,443.71/6,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.62

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