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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.06, 8,373.83 and 3,415.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.06, 8,373.83 and 3,415.46 is: 4,713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.06 : 8,373.83 = 3,415.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.06/8,373.83 = 3,415.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.06x = 8,373.83 × 3,415.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.06x = 28,600,481.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,600,481.41/6,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.28

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