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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.03, 8,376 and 3,417.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.03, 8,376 and 3,417.38 is: 4,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.03 : 8,376 = 3,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.03/8,376 = 3,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.03x = 8,376 × 3,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.03x = 28,623,974.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,623,974.88/6,070.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.62

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