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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.34, 8,378.60 and 3,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.34, 8,378.60 and 3,418.84 is: 4,718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.34 : 8,378.60 = 3,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.34/8,378.60 = 3,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.34x = 8,378.60 × 3,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.34x = 28,645,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,645,080.42/6,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.08

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