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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.70, 8,374.56 and 3,708.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.70, 8,374.56 and 3,708.74 is: 5,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.70 : 8,374.56 = 3,708.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.70/8,374.56 = 3,708.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.70x = 8,374.56 × 3,708.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.70x = 31,059,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,059,065.65/6,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.22

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