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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.43, 8,373 and 3,414.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.43, 8,373 and 3,414.77 is: 4,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.43 : 8,373 = 3,414.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.43/8,373 = 3,414.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.43x = 8,373 × 3,414.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.43x = 28,591,827.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,591,827.35/6,067.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.35

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