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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.24, 8,373.96 and 4,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.24, 8,373.96 and 4,302.80 is: 5,937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.24 : 8,373.96 = 4,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.24/8,373.96 = 4,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.24x = 8,373.96 × 4,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.24x = 36,031,475.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,031,475.09/6,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.71

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