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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.90, 8,366.81 and 4,945.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.90, 8,366.81 and 4,945.35 is: 6,818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.90 : 8,366.81 = 4,945.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.90/8,366.81 = 4,945.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.90x = 8,366.81 × 4,945.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.90x = 41,376,848.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,376,848.73/6,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.97

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