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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.50, 8,372.96 and 3,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.50, 8,372.96 and 3,414.84 is: 4,712.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.50 : 8,372.96 = 3,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.50/8,372.96 = 3,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.50x = 8,372.96 × 3,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.50x = 28,592,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,592,318.73/6,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.37

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