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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.16, 8,373.55 and 3,415.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.16, 8,373.55 and 3,415.08 is: 4,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.16 : 8,373.55 = 3,415.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.16/8,373.55 = 3,415.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.16x = 8,373.55 × 3,415.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.16x = 28,596,343.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,596,343.13/6,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.52

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