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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.60, 8,377.44 and 3,418

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.60, 8,377.44 and 3,418 is: 4,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.60 : 8,377.44 = 3,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.60/8,377.44 = 3,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.60x = 8,377.44 × 3,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.60x = 28,634,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,634,089.92/6,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.85

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