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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.39, 8,377.77 and 3,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.39, 8,377.77 and 3,714.10 is: 5,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.39 : 8,377.77 = 3,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.39/8,377.77 = 3,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.39x = 8,377.77 × 3,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.39x = 31,115,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,115,875.56/6,070.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.84

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