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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.76, 8,375.66 and 3,416.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.76, 8,375.66 and 3,416.67 is: 4,715.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.76 : 8,375.66 = 3,416.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.76/8,375.66 = 3,416.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.76x = 8,375.66 × 3,416.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.76x = 28,616,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,616,849.17/6,068.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.44

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