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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.82, 8,374.32 and 3,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.82, 8,374.32 and 3,416.18 is: 4,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.82 : 8,374.32 = 3,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.82/8,374.32 = 3,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.82x = 8,374.32 × 3,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.82x = 28,608,184.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,608,184.50/6,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.96

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