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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.29, 8,372.85 and 3,414.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.29, 8,372.85 and 3,414.70 is: 4,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.29 : 8,372.85 = 3,414.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.29/8,372.85 = 3,414.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.29x = 8,372.85 × 3,414.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.29x = 28,590,770.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,590,770.90/6,067.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.28

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