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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.22, 8,376.84 and 3,417.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.22, 8,376.84 and 3,417.62 is: 4,716.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.22 : 8,376.84 = 3,417.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.22/8,376.84 = 3,417.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.22x = 8,376.84 × 3,417.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.22x = 28,628,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,628,855.92/6,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.28

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