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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.32, 8,365.68 and 4,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.32, 8,365.68 and 4,073.64 is: 5,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.32 : 8,365.68 = 4,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.32/8,365.68 = 4,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.32x = 8,365.68 × 4,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.32x = 34,078,768.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,078,768.68/6,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.77

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