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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.66, 8,376.36 and 3,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.66, 8,376.36 and 3,550.64 is: 4,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.66 : 8,376.36 = 3,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.66/8,376.36 = 3,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.66x = 8,376.36 × 3,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.66x = 29,741,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,741,438.87/6,068.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.82

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