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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.72, 8,368.96 and 4,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.72, 8,368.96 and 4,179.92 is: 5,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.72 : 8,368.96 = 4,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.72/8,368.96 = 4,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.72x = 8,368.96 × 4,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.72x = 34,981,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,981,583.28/6,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.19

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