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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.07, 8,373.02 and 3,415.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.07, 8,373.02 and 3,415.41 is: 4,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.07 : 8,373.02 = 3,415.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.07/8,373.02 = 3,415.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.07x = 8,373.02 × 3,415.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.07x = 28,597,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,597,279.16/6,068.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.75

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