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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.06, 8,376.59 and 3,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.06, 8,376.59 and 3,417.46 is: 4,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.06 : 8,376.59 = 3,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.06/8,376.59 = 3,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.06x = 8,376.59 × 3,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.06x = 28,626,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,626,661.26/6,070.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.04

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