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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070, 8,376.58 and 3,381.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070, 8,376.58 and 3,381.25 is: 4,666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070 : 8,376.58 = 3,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070/8,376.58 = 3,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070x = 8,376.58 × 3,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070x = 28,323,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,323,302.67/6,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.11

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