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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.32, 8,370.18 and 3,709.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.32, 8,370.18 and 3,709.02 is: 5,116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.32 : 8,370.18 = 3,709.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.32/8,370.18 = 3,709.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.32x = 8,370.18 × 3,709.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.32x = 31,045,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,045,165.02/6,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.78

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