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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.98, 8,364.78 and 3,708.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.98, 8,364.78 and 3,708.54 is: 5,112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.98 : 8,364.78 = 3,708.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.98/8,364.78 = 3,708.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.98x = 8,364.78 × 3,708.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.98x = 31,021,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,021,121.22/6,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.26

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