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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.70, 8,379.07 and 3,419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.70, 8,379.07 and 3,419.10 is: 4,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.70 : 8,379.07 = 3,419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.70/8,379.07 = 3,419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.70x = 8,379.07 × 3,419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.70x = 28,648,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,648,878.24/6,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.43

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