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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.23, 8,372.54 and 3,378.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.23, 8,372.54 and 3,378.55 is: 4,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.23 : 8,372.54 = 3,378.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.23/8,372.54 = 3,378.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.23x = 8,372.54 × 3,378.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.23x = 28,287,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,287,045.02/6,067.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.27

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