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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.27, 8,370.24 and 3,708.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.27, 8,370.24 and 3,708.13 is: 5,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.27 : 8,370.24 = 3,708.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.27/8,370.24 = 3,708.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.27x = 8,370.24 × 3,708.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.27x = 31,037,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,037,938.05/6,067.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.63

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