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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.20, 8,376.30 and 3,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.20, 8,376.30 and 3,417 is: 4,715.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.20 : 8,376.30 = 3,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.20/8,376.30 = 3,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.20x = 8,376.30 × 3,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.20x = 28,621,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,621,817.10/6,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.14

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