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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.42, 8,373.39 and 4,047.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.42, 8,373.39 and 4,047.34 is: 5,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.42 : 8,373.39 = 4,047.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.42/8,373.39 = 4,047.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.42x = 8,373.39 × 4,047.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.42x = 33,889,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,889,956.28/6,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.56

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