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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.37, 8,382.17 and 4,087.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.37, 8,382.17 and 4,087.49 is: 5,644.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.37 : 8,382.17 = 4,087.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.37/8,382.17 = 4,087.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.37x = 8,382.17 × 4,087.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.37x = 34,262,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,262,015.62/6,070.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.14

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