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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.94, 8,373.24 and 3,709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.94, 8,373.24 and 3,709.62 is: 5,118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.94 : 8,373.24 = 3,709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.94/8,373.24 = 3,709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.94x = 8,373.24 × 3,709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.94x = 31,061,538.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,061,538.57/6,067.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.96

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