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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.05, 8,377.93 and 3,802.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.05, 8,377.93 and 3,802.79 is: 5,250.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.05 : 8,377.93 = 3,802.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.05/8,377.93 = 3,802.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.05x = 8,377.93 × 3,802.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.05x = 31,859,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,859,508.42/6,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.37

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