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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.44, 8,374.30 and 3,415.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.44, 8,374.30 and 3,415.82 is: 4,713.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.44 : 8,374.30 = 3,415.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.44/8,374.30 = 3,415.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.44x = 8,374.30 × 3,415.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.44x = 28,605,101.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,605,101.43/6,068.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.75

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