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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.36, 8,347.91 and 4,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.36, 8,347.91 and 4,738.76 is: 6,519.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.36 : 8,347.91 = 4,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.36/8,347.91 = 4,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.36x = 8,347.91 × 4,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.36x = 39,558,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,558,676.56/6,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.92

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