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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.32, 8,371.56 and 3,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.32, 8,371.56 and 3,710.02 is: 5,118.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.32 : 8,371.56 = 3,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.32/8,371.56 = 3,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.32x = 8,371.56 × 3,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.32x = 31,058,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,058,655.03/6,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.16

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