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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.31, 8,372.57 and 3,549.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.31, 8,372.57 and 3,549.67 is: 4,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.31 : 8,372.57 = 3,549.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.31/8,372.57 = 3,549.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.31x = 8,372.57 × 3,549.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.31x = 29,719,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,719,868.97/6,067.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.36

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