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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.09, 8,377.53 and 3,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.09, 8,377.53 and 3,418.02 is: 4,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.09 : 8,377.53 = 3,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.09/8,377.53 = 3,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.09x = 8,377.53 × 3,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.09x = 28,634,565.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,634,565.09/6,070.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.32

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