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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.48, 8,367.42 and 5,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.48, 8,367.42 and 5,614.96 is: 7,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.48 : 8,367.42 = 5,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.48/8,367.42 = 5,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.48x = 8,367.42 × 5,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.48x = 46,982,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,982,728.60/6,067.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.37

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