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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.72, 8,374.19 and 3,415.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.72, 8,374.19 and 3,415.57 is: 4,713.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.72 : 8,374.19 = 3,415.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.72/8,374.19 = 3,415.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.72x = 8,374.19 × 3,415.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.72x = 28,602,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,602,594.12/6,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.12

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