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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.98, 8,369.73 and 3,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.98, 8,369.73 and 3,706.02 is: 5,111.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.98 : 8,369.73 = 3,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.98/8,369.73 = 3,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.98x = 8,369.73 × 3,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.98x = 31,018,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,018,386.77/6,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.81

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