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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.48, 8,377.95 and 3,418.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.48, 8,377.95 and 3,418.82 is: 4,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.48 : 8,377.95 = 3,418.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.48/8,377.95 = 3,418.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.48x = 8,377.95 × 3,418.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.48x = 28,642,703.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,642,703.02/6,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.58

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