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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.25, 8,375.00 and 3,973.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.25, 8,375.00 and 3,973.59 is: 5,484.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.25 : 8,375.00 = 3,973.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.25/8,375.00 = 3,973.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.25x = 8,375.00 × 3,973.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.25x = 33,278,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,278,796.38/6,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.08

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