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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.08, 8,372.46 and 3,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.08, 8,372.46 and 3,709.36 is: 5,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.08 : 8,372.46 = 3,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.08/8,372.46 = 3,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.08x = 8,372.46 × 3,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.08x = 31,056,468.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,056,468.23/6,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.01

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