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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.90, 8,372.82 and 3,414.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.90, 8,372.82 and 3,414.79 is: 4,711.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.90 : 8,372.82 = 3,414.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.90/8,372.82 = 3,414.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.90x = 8,372.82 × 3,414.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.90x = 28,591,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,591,422.01/6,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.91

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