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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.73, 8,373.23 and 3,379.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.73, 8,373.23 and 3,379.05 is: 4,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.73 : 8,373.23 = 3,379.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.73/8,373.23 = 3,379.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.73x = 8,373.23 × 3,379.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.73x = 28,293,562.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,293,562.83/6,067.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.96

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