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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.88, 8,376 and 3,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.88, 8,376 and 3,710.60 is: 5,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.88 : 8,376 = 3,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.88/8,376 = 3,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.88x = 8,376 × 3,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.88x = 31,079,985.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,079,985.60/6,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.52

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