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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.12, 8,372.64 and 3,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.12, 8,372.64 and 3,414.56 is: 4,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.12 : 8,372.64 = 3,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.12/8,372.64 = 3,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.12x = 8,372.64 × 3,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.12x = 28,588,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,588,881.64/6,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.10

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