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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.68, 6,096.33 and 3,916.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.68, 6,096.33 and 3,916.97 is: 5,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.68 : 6,096.33 = 3,916.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.68/6,096.33 = 3,916.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.68x = 6,096.33 × 3,916.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.68x = 23,879,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,879,134.10/4,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.02

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