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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.95, 8,375.60 and 3,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.95, 8,375.60 and 3,417.30 is: 4,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.95 : 8,375.60 = 3,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.95/8,375.60 = 3,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.95x = 8,375.60 × 3,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.95x = 28,621,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,621,920.79/6,069.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.35

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