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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.14, 8,376.60 and 3,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.14, 8,376.60 and 3,417.68 is: 4,716.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.14 : 8,376.60 = 3,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.14/8,376.60 = 3,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.14x = 8,376.60 × 3,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.14x = 28,628,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,628,538.29/6,070.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.29

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