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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.60, 8,374.66 and 3,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.60, 8,374.66 and 3,416.02 is: 4,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.60 : 8,374.66 = 3,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.60/8,374.66 = 3,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.60x = 8,374.66 × 3,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.60x = 28,608,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,608,006.05/6,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.10

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