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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.18, 8,371.29 and 4,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.18, 8,371.29 and 4,386.92 is: 6,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.18 : 8,371.29 = 4,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.18/8,371.29 = 4,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.18x = 8,371.29 × 4,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.18x = 36,724,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,724,179.53/6,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.93

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