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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.05, 8,372.70 and 3,676.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.05, 8,372.70 and 3,676.59 is: 5,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.05 : 8,372.70 = 3,676.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.05/8,372.70 = 3,676.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.05x = 8,372.70 × 3,676.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.05x = 30,782,985.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,782,985.09/6,067.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.80

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