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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.54, 8,373.96 and 3,415.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.54, 8,373.96 and 3,415.79 is: 4,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.54 : 8,373.96 = 3,415.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.54/8,373.96 = 3,415.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.54x = 8,373.96 × 3,415.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.54x = 28,603,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,603,646.96/6,068.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.44

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