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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.20, 8,371.11 and 3,549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.20, 8,371.11 and 3,549.93 is: 4,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.20 : 8,371.11 = 3,549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.20/8,371.11 = 3,549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.20x = 8,371.11 × 3,549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.20x = 29,716,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,716,877.12/6,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.95

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