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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.20, 8,376.92 and 3,417.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.20, 8,376.92 and 3,417.65 is: 4,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.20 : 8,376.92 = 3,417.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.20/8,376.92 = 3,417.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.20x = 8,376.92 × 3,417.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.20x = 28,629,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,629,380.64/6,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.38

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