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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.83, 8,373.42 and 3,379.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.83, 8,373.42 and 3,379.06 is: 4,663.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.83 : 8,373.42 = 3,379.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.83/8,373.42 = 3,379.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.83x = 8,373.42 × 3,379.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.83x = 28,294,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,294,267.65/6,067.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.00

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