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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.43, 8,370.25 and 4,386.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.43, 8,370.25 and 4,386.17 is: 6,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.43 : 8,370.25 = 4,386.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.43/8,370.25 = 4,386.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.43x = 8,370.25 × 4,386.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.43x = 36,713,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,713,339.44/6,067.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.89

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