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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.56, 8,372.12 and 3,414.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.56, 8,372.12 and 3,414.41 is: 4,711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.56 : 8,372.12 = 3,414.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.56/8,372.12 = 3,414.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.56x = 8,372.12 × 3,414.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.56x = 28,585,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,585,791.32/6,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.25

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