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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.68, 8,370.60 and 4,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.68, 8,370.60 and 4,386.42 is: 6,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.68 : 8,370.60 = 4,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.68/8,370.60 = 4,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.68x = 8,370.60 × 4,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.68x = 36,716,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,716,967.25/6,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.24

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