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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.16, 8,377.00 and 3,417.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.16, 8,377.00 and 3,417.82 is: 4,716.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.16 : 8,377.00 = 3,417.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.16/8,377.00 = 3,417.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.16x = 8,377.00 × 3,417.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.16x = 28,631,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,631,048.65/6,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.69

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