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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.20, 8,373.75 and 3,415.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.20, 8,373.75 and 3,415.51 is: 4,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.20 : 8,373.75 = 3,415.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.20/8,373.75 = 3,415.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.20x = 8,373.75 × 3,415.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.20x = 28,600,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,600,626.86/6,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.20

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