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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.06, 8,373.98 and 3,677.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.06, 8,373.98 and 3,677.25 is: 5,074.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.06 : 8,373.98 = 3,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.06/8,373.98 = 3,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.06x = 8,373.98 × 3,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.06x = 30,793,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,793,211.45/6,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.63

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