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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.24, 8,374.44 and 3,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.24, 8,374.44 and 3,976.40 is: 5,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.24 : 8,374.44 = 3,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.24/8,374.44 = 3,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.24x = 8,374.44 × 3,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.24x = 33,300,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,300,123.22/6,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.61

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