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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.55, 8,378.78 and 3,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.55, 8,378.78 and 3,714.66 is: 5,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.55 : 8,378.78 = 3,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.55/8,378.78 = 3,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.55x = 8,378.78 × 3,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.55x = 31,124,300.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,124,300.34/6,070.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.10

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