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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.39, 8,377.13 and 3,418.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.39, 8,377.13 and 3,418.66 is: 4,717.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.39 : 8,377.13 = 3,418.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.39/8,377.13 = 3,418.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.39x = 8,377.13 × 3,418.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.39x = 28,638,559.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,638,559.25/6,070.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.75

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