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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.19, 8,374.31 and 3,550.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.19, 8,374.31 and 3,550.57 is: 4,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.19 : 8,374.31 = 3,550.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.19/8,374.31 = 3,550.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.19x = 8,374.31 × 3,550.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.19x = 29,733,573.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,733,573.86/6,068.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.91

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