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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.11, 8,370.81 and 3,944.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.11, 8,370.81 and 3,944.85 is: 5,440.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.11 : 8,370.81 = 3,944.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.11/8,370.81 = 3,944.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.11x = 8,370.81 × 3,944.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.11x = 33,021,589.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,021,589.83/6,070.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.03

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