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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.82, 8,372.94 and 3,415.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.82, 8,372.94 and 3,415.18 is: 4,712.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.82 : 8,372.94 = 3,415.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.82/8,372.94 = 3,415.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.82x = 8,372.94 × 3,415.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.82x = 28,595,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,595,097.23/6,067.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.58

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