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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.92, 8,380.98 and 4,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.92, 8,380.98 and 4,204.68 is: 5,804.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.92 : 8,380.98 = 4,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.92/8,380.98 = 4,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.92x = 8,380.98 × 4,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.92x = 35,239,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,239,338.99/6,070.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.61

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