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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.56, 8,377.28 and 3,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.56, 8,377.28 and 3,417.96 is: 4,716.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.56 : 8,377.28 = 3,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.56/8,377.28 = 3,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.56x = 8,377.28 × 3,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.56x = 28,633,207.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,633,207.95/6,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.73

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