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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.20, 8,376.39 and 3,417.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.20, 8,376.39 and 3,417.45 is: 4,715.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.20 : 8,376.39 = 3,417.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.20/8,376.39 = 3,417.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.20x = 8,376.39 × 3,417.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.20x = 28,625,894.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,625,894.01/6,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.81

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