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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.55, 8,376.82 and 3,381.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.55, 8,376.82 and 3,381.65 is: 4,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.55 : 8,376.82 = 3,381.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.55/8,376.82 = 3,381.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.55x = 8,376.82 × 3,381.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.55x = 28,327,454.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,327,454.43/6,070.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.38

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