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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.01, 8,373.83 and 3,415.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.01, 8,373.83 and 3,415.42 is: 4,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.01 : 8,373.83 = 3,415.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.01/8,373.83 = 3,415.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.01x = 8,373.83 × 3,415.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.01x = 28,600,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,600,146.46/6,068.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.27

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