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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.93, 8,378.16 and 3,680.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.93, 8,378.16 and 3,680.97 is: 5,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.93 : 8,378.16 = 3,680.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.93/8,378.16 = 3,680.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.93x = 8,378.16 × 3,680.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.93x = 30,839,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,839,755.62/6,070.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.91

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