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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.95, 8,377.38 and 3,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.95, 8,377.38 and 3,712.62 is: 5,123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.95 : 8,377.38 = 3,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.95/8,377.38 = 3,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.95x = 8,377.38 × 3,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.95x = 31,102,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,102,028.54/6,070.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.09

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