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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.08, 8,377.86 and 3,418.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.08, 8,377.86 and 3,418.36 is: 4,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.08 : 8,377.86 = 3,418.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.08/8,377.86 = 3,418.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.08x = 8,377.86 × 3,418.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.08x = 28,638,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,638,541.51/6,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.21

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