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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.28, 8,375.66 and 3,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.28, 8,375.66 and 3,859 is: 5,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.28 : 8,375.66 = 3,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.28/8,375.66 = 3,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.28x = 8,375.66 × 3,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.28x = 32,321,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,321,671.94/6,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.33

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