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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067, 8,370.84 and 3,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067, 8,370.84 and 3,676.96 is: 5,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067 : 8,370.84 = 3,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067/8,370.84 = 3,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067x = 8,370.84 × 3,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067x = 30,779,243.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,779,243.85/6,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.22

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