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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.32, 8,372.31 and 3,414.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.32, 8,372.31 and 3,414.67 is: 4,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.32 : 8,372.31 = 3,414.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.32/8,372.31 = 3,414.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.32x = 8,372.31 × 3,414.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.32x = 28,588,708.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,588,708.35/6,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.92

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