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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.52, 8,378.28 and 4,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.52, 8,378.28 and 4,082.04 is: 5,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.52 : 8,378.28 = 4,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.52/8,378.28 = 4,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.52x = 8,378.28 × 4,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.52x = 34,200,474.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,200,474.09/6,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.72

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