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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.02, 8,375.07 and 4,078.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.02, 8,375.07 and 4,078.73 is: 5,630.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.02 : 8,375.07 = 4,078.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.02/8,375.07 = 4,078.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.02x = 8,375.07 × 4,078.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.02x = 34,159,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,159,681.40/6,067.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.39

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