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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.20, 8,377.77 and 3,418.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.20, 8,377.77 and 3,418.45 is: 4,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.20 : 8,377.77 = 3,418.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.20/8,377.77 = 3,418.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.20x = 8,377.77 × 3,418.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.20x = 28,638,987.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,638,987.86/6,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.19

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