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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.70, 8,377.20 and 3,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.70, 8,377.20 and 3,417.96 is: 4,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.70 : 8,377.20 = 3,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.70/8,377.20 = 3,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.70x = 8,377.20 × 3,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.70x = 28,632,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,632,934.51/6,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.58

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