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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.67, 8,367.48 and 3,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.67, 8,367.48 and 3,823.10 is: 5,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.67 : 8,367.48 = 3,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.67/8,367.48 = 3,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.67x = 8,367.48 × 3,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.67x = 31,989,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,989,670.95/6,061.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.37

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