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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.88, 8,372.76 and 3,415.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.88, 8,372.76 and 3,415.23 is: 4,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.88 : 8,372.76 = 3,415.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.88/8,372.76 = 3,415.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.88x = 8,372.76 × 3,415.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.88x = 28,594,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,594,901.13/6,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.51

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