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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.12, 8,374.01 and 3,415.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.12, 8,374.01 and 3,415.55 is: 4,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.12 : 8,374.01 = 3,415.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.12/8,374.01 = 3,415.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.12x = 8,374.01 × 3,415.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.12x = 28,601,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,601,790.91/6,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.46

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