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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.41, 8,373 and 3,414.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.41, 8,373 and 3,414.82 is: 4,712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.41 : 8,373 = 3,414.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.41/8,373 = 3,414.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.41x = 8,373 × 3,414.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.41x = 28,592,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,592,266.93/6,067.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.43

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