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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.08, 8,373.36 and 3,415.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.08, 8,373.36 and 3,415.45 is: 4,712.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.08 : 8,373.36 = 3,415.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.08/8,373.36 = 3,415.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.08x = 8,373.36 × 3,415.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.08x = 28,598,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,598,792.41/6,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.99

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