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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.98, 8,375.40 and 3,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.98, 8,375.40 and 3,712.10 is: 5,123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.98 : 8,375.40 = 3,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.98/8,375.40 = 3,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.98x = 8,375.40 × 3,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.98x = 31,090,261.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,090,261.90/6,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.66

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