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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.37, 8,374.62 and 3,415.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.37, 8,374.62 and 3,415.95 is: 4,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.37 : 8,374.62 = 3,415.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.37/8,374.62 = 3,415.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.37x = 8,374.62 × 3,415.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.37x = 28,607,283.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,607,283.19/6,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.16

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