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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.12, 8,376.78 and 3,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.12, 8,376.78 and 3,417.56 is: 4,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.12 : 8,376.78 = 3,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.12/8,376.78 = 3,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.12x = 8,376.78 × 3,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.12x = 28,628,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,628,148.26/6,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.24

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