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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.22, 8,377.83 and 3,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.22, 8,377.83 and 3,418.88 is: 4,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.22 : 8,377.83 = 3,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.22/8,377.83 = 3,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.22x = 8,377.83 × 3,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.22x = 28,642,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,642,753.54/6,071.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.79

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