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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.73, 8,374.17 and 3,416.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.73, 8,374.17 and 3,416.07 is: 4,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.73 : 8,374.17 = 3,416.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.73/8,374.17 = 3,416.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.73x = 8,374.17 × 3,416.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.73x = 28,606,750.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,606,750.91/6,068.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.80

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