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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.63, 8,377.56 and 3,418.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.63, 8,377.56 and 3,418.03 is: 4,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.63 : 8,377.56 = 3,418.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.63/8,377.56 = 3,418.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.63x = 8,377.56 × 3,418.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.63x = 28,634,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,634,751.41/6,070.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.93

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