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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.60, 8,373.28 and 3,415.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.60, 8,373.28 and 3,415.02 is: 4,712.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.60 : 8,373.28 = 3,415.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.60/8,373.28 = 3,415.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.60x = 8,373.28 × 3,415.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.60x = 28,594,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,594,918.67/6,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.72

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