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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.03, 8,379.20 and 3,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.03, 8,379.20 and 3,418.44 is: 4,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.03 : 8,379.20 = 3,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.03/8,379.20 = 3,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.03x = 8,379.20 × 3,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.03x = 28,643,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,643,785.69/6,071.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.11

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