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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.00, 8,378.24 and 3,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.00, 8,378.24 and 3,418.56 is: 4,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.00 : 8,378.24 = 3,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.00/8,378.24 = 3,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.00x = 8,378.24 × 3,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.00x = 28,641,499.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,499.04/6,071.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.76

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