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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.80, 8,374.68 and 4,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.80, 8,374.68 and 4,081.44 is: 5,630.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.80 : 8,374.68 = 4,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.80/8,374.68 = 4,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.80x = 8,374.68 × 4,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.80x = 34,180,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,180,753.94/6,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.35

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