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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.28, 8,363.34 and 4,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.28, 8,363.34 and 4,493.64 is: 6,193.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.28 : 8,363.34 = 4,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.28/8,363.34 = 4,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.28x = 8,363.34 × 4,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.28x = 37,581,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,581,839.16/6,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.16

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