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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.88, 8,375.79 and 3,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.88, 8,375.79 and 3,417.24 is: 4,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.88 : 8,375.79 = 3,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.88/8,375.79 = 3,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.88x = 8,375.79 × 3,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.88x = 28,622,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,622,084.62/6,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.43

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