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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.10, 8,375.57 and 3,712.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.10, 8,375.57 and 3,712.22 is: 5,123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.10 : 8,375.57 = 3,712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.10/8,375.57 = 3,712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.10x = 8,375.57 × 3,712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.10x = 31,091,958.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,091,958.47/6,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.84

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