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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068, 8,372.22 and 3,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068, 8,372.22 and 3,677.96 is: 5,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068 : 8,372.22 = 3,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068/8,372.22 = 3,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068x = 8,372.22 × 3,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068x = 30,792,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,792,690.27/6,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.60

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