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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.68, 8,375.12 and 3,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.68, 8,375.12 and 3,416.28 is: 4,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.68 : 8,375.12 = 3,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.68/8,375.12 = 3,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.68x = 8,375.12 × 3,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.68x = 28,611,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,611,754.95/6,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.66

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