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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.03, 8,377.38 and 3,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.03, 8,377.38 and 3,418.38 is: 4,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.03 : 8,377.38 = 3,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.03/8,377.38 = 3,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.03x = 8,377.38 × 3,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.03x = 28,637,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,637,068.24/6,071.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.00

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