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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.19, 8,372.21 and 3,708.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.19, 8,372.21 and 3,708.87 is: 5,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.19 : 8,372.21 = 3,708.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.19/8,372.21 = 3,708.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.19x = 8,372.21 × 3,708.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.19x = 31,051,419.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,051,419.96/6,067.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.93

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