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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.29, 8,373.18 and 3,415.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.29, 8,373.18 and 3,415.81 is: 4,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.29 : 8,373.18 = 3,415.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.29/8,373.18 = 3,415.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.29x = 8,373.18 × 3,415.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.29x = 28,601,171.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,601,171.04/6,068.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.22

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