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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.37, 8,369.15 and 4,183.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.37, 8,369.15 and 4,183.01 is: 5,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.37 : 8,369.15 = 4,183.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.37/8,369.15 = 4,183.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.37x = 8,369.15 × 4,183.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.37x = 35,008,175.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008,175.38/6,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.96

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