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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.24, 8,377.34 and 3,418.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.24, 8,377.34 and 3,418.14 is: 4,716.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.24 : 8,377.34 = 3,418.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.24/8,377.34 = 3,418.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.24x = 8,377.34 × 3,418.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.24x = 28,634,920.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,634,920.95/6,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.49

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