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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.84, 8,377.91 and 3,418.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.84, 8,377.91 and 3,418.34 is: 4,717.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.84 : 8,377.91 = 3,418.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.84/8,377.91 = 3,418.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.84x = 8,377.91 × 3,418.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.84x = 28,638,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,638,544.87/6,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.39

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