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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.69, 8,371.15 and 3,548.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.69, 8,371.15 and 3,548.99 is: 4,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.69 : 8,371.15 = 3,548.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.69/8,371.15 = 3,548.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.69x = 8,371.15 × 3,548.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.69x = 29,709,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,709,139.69/6,067.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.29

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