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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.82, 8,377.73 and 3,418.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.82, 8,377.73 and 3,418.25 is: 4,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.82 : 8,377.73 = 3,418.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.82/8,377.73 = 3,418.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.82x = 8,377.73 × 3,418.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.82x = 28,637,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,637,176.54/6,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.18

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