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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.41, 8,376.66 and 3,417.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.41, 8,376.66 and 3,417.33 is: 4,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.41 : 8,376.66 = 3,417.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.41/8,376.66 = 3,417.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.41x = 8,376.66 × 3,417.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.41x = 28,625,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,625,811.52/6,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.63

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