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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.89, 8,373.31 and 3,678.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.89, 8,373.31 and 3,678.39 is: 5,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.89 : 8,373.31 = 3,678.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.89/8,373.31 = 3,678.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.89x = 8,373.31 × 3,678.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.89x = 30,800,290.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,800,290.57/6,067.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.95

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