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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.87, 8,377.70 and 3,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.87, 8,377.70 and 3,418.28 is: 4,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.87 : 8,377.70 = 3,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.87/8,377.70 = 3,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.87x = 8,377.70 × 3,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.87x = 28,637,353.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,637,353.85/6,070.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.18

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