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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.07, 8,376.52 and 4,079.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.07, 8,376.52 and 4,079.78 is: 5,631.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.07 : 8,376.52 = 4,079.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.07/8,376.52 = 4,079.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.07x = 8,376.52 × 4,079.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.07x = 34,174,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,174,358.77/6,068.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.83

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