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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.40, 8,373.80 and 3,415.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.40, 8,373.80 and 3,415.34 is: 4,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.40 : 8,373.80 = 3,415.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.40/8,373.80 = 3,415.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.40x = 8,373.80 × 3,415.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.40x = 28,599,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,599,315.15/6,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.61

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