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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.01, 8,377.97 and 3,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.01, 8,377.97 and 3,418.44 is: 4,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.01 : 8,377.97 = 3,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.01/8,377.97 = 3,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.01x = 8,377.97 × 3,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.01x = 28,639,570.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,639,570.67/6,071.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.43

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