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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.90, 8,377.82 and 3,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.90, 8,377.82 and 3,418.32 is: 4,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.90 : 8,377.82 = 3,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.90/8,377.82 = 3,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.90x = 8,377.82 × 3,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.90x = 28,638,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,638,069.66/6,070.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.27

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