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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.17, 8,378.01 and 3,417.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.17, 8,378.01 and 3,417.59 is: 4,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.17 : 8,378.01 = 3,417.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.17/8,378.01 = 3,417.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.17x = 8,378.01 × 3,417.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.17x = 28,632,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,632,614.53/6,070.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.94

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