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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.26, 8,372.70 and 3,550.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.26, 8,372.70 and 3,550.86 is: 4,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.26 : 8,372.70 = 3,550.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.26/8,372.70 = 3,550.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.26x = 8,372.70 × 3,550.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.26x = 29,730,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,730,285.52/6,067.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.12

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