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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.15, 8,378.06 and 3,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.15, 8,378.06 and 3,830.52 is: 5,286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.15 : 8,378.06 = 3,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.15/8,378.06 = 3,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.15x = 8,378.06 × 3,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.15x = 32,092,338.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,092,338.66/6,070.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.91

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