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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.48, 8,376.24 and 3,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.48, 8,376.24 and 3,417.76 is: 4,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.48 : 8,376.24 = 3,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.48/8,376.24 = 3,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.48x = 8,376.24 × 3,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.48x = 28,627,978.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,627,978.02/6,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.93

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