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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.98, 8,373.44 and 3,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.98, 8,373.44 and 3,678.56 is: 5,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.98 : 8,373.44 = 3,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.98/8,373.44 = 3,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.98x = 8,373.44 × 3,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.98x = 30,802,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,802,141.19/6,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.18

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