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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.72, 8,373.32 and 3,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.72, 8,373.32 and 3,378.92 is: 4,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.72 : 8,373.32 = 3,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.72/8,373.32 = 3,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.72x = 8,373.32 × 3,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.72x = 28,292,778.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,292,778.41/6,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.84

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