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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.42, 8,372.74 and 3,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.42, 8,372.74 and 3,414.68 is: 4,712.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.42 : 8,372.74 = 3,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.42/8,372.74 = 3,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.42x = 8,372.74 × 3,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.42x = 28,590,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,590,227.82/6,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.09

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