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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.75, 8,374.19 and 3,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.75, 8,374.19 and 3,941.33 is: 5,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.75 : 8,374.19 = 3,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.75/8,374.19 = 3,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.75x = 8,374.19 × 3,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.75x = 33,005,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,005,426.57/6,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.17

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