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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.00, 8,378.33 and 3,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.00, 8,378.33 and 3,418.52 is: 4,717.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.00 : 8,378.33 = 3,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.00/8,378.33 = 3,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.00x = 8,378.33 × 3,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.00x = 28,641,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,429.69/6,071.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.75

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