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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.31, 8,373.94 and 3,550.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.31, 8,373.94 and 3,550.67 is: 4,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.31 : 8,373.94 = 3,550.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.31/8,373.94 = 3,550.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.31x = 8,373.94 × 3,550.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.31x = 29,733,097.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,733,097.54/6,068.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.73

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