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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.45, 8,375.57 and 3,550.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.45, 8,375.57 and 3,550.43 is: 4,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.45 : 8,375.57 = 3,550.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.45/8,375.57 = 3,550.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.45x = 8,375.57 × 3,550.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.45x = 29,736,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,736,891.50/6,068.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.24

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