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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.56, 8,374.52 and 3,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.56, 8,374.52 and 3,415.96 is: 4,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.56 : 8,374.52 = 3,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.56/8,374.52 = 3,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.56x = 8,374.52 × 3,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.56x = 28,607,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,607,025.34/6,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.97

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