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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.70, 8,377.61 and 3,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.70, 8,377.61 and 3,418.16 is: 4,717.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.70 : 8,377.61 = 3,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.70/8,377.61 = 3,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.70x = 8,377.61 × 3,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.70x = 28,635,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,635,952.42/6,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.08

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