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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.58, 8,370.32 and 3,943.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.58, 8,370.32 and 3,943.49 is: 5,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.58 : 8,370.32 = 3,943.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.58/8,370.32 = 3,943.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.58x = 8,370.32 × 3,943.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.58x = 33,008,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,008,211.65/6,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.10

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