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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.20, 8,379.23 and 4,744.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.20, 8,379.23 and 4,744.34 is: 6,549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.20 : 8,379.23 = 4,744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.20/8,379.23 = 4,744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.20x = 8,379.23 × 4,744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.20x = 39,753,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,753,874.16/6,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.02

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