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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.59, 8,378.22 and 3,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.59, 8,378.22 and 3,418.52 is: 4,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.59 : 8,378.22 = 3,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.59/8,378.22 = 3,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.59x = 8,378.22 × 3,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.59x = 28,641,112.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,112.63/6,070.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.01

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