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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.87, 8,377.17 and 3,417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.87, 8,377.17 and 3,417.78 is: 4,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.87 : 8,377.17 = 3,417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.87/8,377.17 = 3,417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.87x = 8,377.17 × 3,417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.87x = 28,631,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,631,324.08/6,069.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.96

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