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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.76, 8,373.70 and 3,415.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.76, 8,373.70 and 3,415.21 is: 4,713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.76 : 8,373.70 = 3,415.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.76/8,373.70 = 3,415.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.76x = 8,373.70 × 3,415.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.76x = 28,597,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,597,984.02/6,067.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.10

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