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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.32, 8,373.69 and 3,415.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.32, 8,373.69 and 3,415.67 is: 4,713.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.32 : 8,373.69 = 3,415.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.32/8,373.69 = 3,415.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.32x = 8,373.69 × 3,415.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.32x = 28,601,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,601,761.72/6,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.29

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