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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.15, 8,372.28 and 3,414.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.15, 8,372.28 and 3,414.63 is: 4,711.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.15 : 8,372.28 = 3,414.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.15/8,372.28 = 3,414.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.15x = 8,372.28 × 3,414.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.15x = 28,588,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,588,238.46/6,067.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.97

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