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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.80, 8,379.57 and 3,419.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.80, 8,379.57 and 3,419.05 is: 4,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.80 : 8,379.57 = 3,419.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.80/8,379.57 = 3,419.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.80x = 8,379.57 × 3,419.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.80x = 28,650,168.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,650,168.81/6,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.56

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