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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.95, 8,373.41 and 3,415.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.95, 8,373.41 and 3,415.26 is: 4,712.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.95 : 8,373.41 = 3,415.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.95/8,373.41 = 3,415.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.95x = 8,373.41 × 3,415.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.95x = 28,597,355.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,597,355.16/6,067.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.85

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