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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.08, 8,372.39 and 3,378.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.08, 8,372.39 and 3,378.31 is: 4,661.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.08 : 8,372.39 = 3,378.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.08/8,372.39 = 3,378.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.08x = 8,372.39 × 3,378.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.08x = 28,284,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,284,487.93/6,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.96

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