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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.40, 8,374.46 and 3,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.40, 8,374.46 and 3,549.96 is: 4,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.40 : 8,374.46 = 3,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.40/8,374.46 = 3,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.40x = 8,374.46 × 3,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.40x = 29,728,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,728,998.02/6,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.98

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