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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.89, 8,377.61 and 3,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.89, 8,377.61 and 3,417.30 is: 4,716.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.89 : 8,377.61 = 3,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.89/8,377.61 = 3,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.89x = 8,377.61 × 3,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.89x = 28,628,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,628,789.57/6,069.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.52

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