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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.88, 8,373.03 and 3,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.88, 8,373.03 and 3,415.24 is: 4,712.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.88 : 8,373.03 = 3,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.88/8,373.03 = 3,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.88x = 8,373.03 × 3,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.88x = 28,595,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,595,906.98/6,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.67

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