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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.28, 8,376.38 and 3,417.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.28, 8,376.38 and 3,417.63 is: 4,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.28 : 8,376.38 = 3,417.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.28/8,376.38 = 3,417.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.28x = 8,376.38 × 3,417.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.28x = 28,627,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,627,331.90/6,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.99

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