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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.13, 8,371.74 and 3,549.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.13, 8,371.74 and 3,549.43 is: 4,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.13 : 8,371.74 = 3,549.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.13/8,371.74 = 3,549.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.13x = 8,371.74 × 3,549.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.13x = 29,714,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,714,905.11/6,068.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.88

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