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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.64, 8,381.34 and 4,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.64, 8,381.34 and 4,397.58 is: 6,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.64 : 8,381.34 = 4,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.64/8,381.34 = 4,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.64x = 8,381.34 × 4,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.64x = 36,857,613.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,857,613.16/6,070.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.46

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