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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.88, 8,376.27 and 4,079.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.88, 8,376.27 and 4,079.59 is: 5,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.88 : 8,376.27 = 4,079.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.88/8,376.27 = 4,079.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.88x = 8,376.27 × 4,079.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.88x = 34,171,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,171,783.84/6,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.58

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