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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.64, 8,379.09 and 3,418.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.64, 8,379.09 and 3,418.89 is: 4,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.64 : 8,379.09 = 3,418.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.64/8,379.09 = 3,418.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.64x = 8,379.09 × 3,418.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.64x = 28,647,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,647,187.01/6,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.20

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