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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.37, 8,379.24 and 3,419.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.37, 8,379.24 and 3,419.28 is: 4,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.37 : 8,379.24 = 3,419.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.37/8,379.24 = 3,419.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.37x = 8,379.24 × 3,419.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.37x = 28,650,967.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,650,967.75/6,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.03

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