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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.57, 8,377.54 and 3,418.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.57, 8,377.54 and 3,418.07 is: 4,717.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.57 : 8,377.54 = 3,418.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.57/8,377.54 = 3,418.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.57x = 8,377.54 × 3,418.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.57x = 28,635,018.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,635,018.15/6,070.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.02

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