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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.80, 8,375.33 and 3,416.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.80, 8,375.33 and 3,416.45 is: 4,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.80 : 8,375.33 = 3,416.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.80/8,375.33 = 3,416.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.80x = 8,375.33 × 3,416.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.80x = 28,613,896.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,613,896.18/6,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.92

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