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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.20, 8,372.37 and 3,414.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.20, 8,372.37 and 3,414.51 is: 4,711.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.20 : 8,372.37 = 3,414.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.20/8,372.37 = 3,414.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.20x = 8,372.37 × 3,414.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.20x = 28,587,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,587,541.09/6,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.82

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