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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.95, 8,380.27 and 4,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.95, 8,380.27 and 4,745.08 is: 6,550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.95 : 8,380.27 = 4,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.95/8,380.27 = 4,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.95x = 8,380.27 × 4,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.95x = 39,765,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,765,051.57/6,070.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.05

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