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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.77, 8,377.62 and 3,418.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.77, 8,377.62 and 3,418.17 is: 4,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.77 : 8,377.62 = 3,418.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.77/8,377.62 = 3,418.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.77x = 8,377.62 × 3,418.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.77x = 28,636,129.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,636,129.36/6,070.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.05

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