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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.06, 8,374.76 and 3,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.06, 8,374.76 and 3,830.40 is: 5,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.06 : 8,374.76 = 3,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.06/8,374.76 = 3,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.06x = 8,374.76 × 3,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.06x = 32,078,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,078,680.70/6,067.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.35

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