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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.41, 8,377.14 and 3,417.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.41, 8,377.14 and 3,417.81 is: 4,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.41 : 8,377.14 = 3,417.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.41/8,377.14 = 3,417.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.41x = 8,377.14 × 3,417.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.41x = 28,631,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,631,472.86/6,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.56

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