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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.81, 8,376.24 and 3,417.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.81, 8,376.24 and 3,417.21 is: 4,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.81 : 8,376.24 = 3,417.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.81/8,376.24 = 3,417.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.81x = 8,376.24 × 3,417.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.81x = 28,623,371.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,623,371.09/6,069.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.69

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