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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.15, 9,088.35 and 3,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.15, 9,088.35 and 3,846.88 is: 5,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.15 : 9,088.35 = 3,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.15/9,088.35 = 3,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.15x = 9,088.35 × 3,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.15x = 34,961,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,961,759.30/6,068.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.52

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