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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.05, 8,379.26 and 4,081.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.05, 8,379.26 and 4,081.77 is: 5,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.05 : 8,379.26 = 4,081.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.05/8,379.26 = 4,081.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.05x = 8,379.26 × 4,081.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.05x = 34,202,212.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,202,212.09/6,070.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.58

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