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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.82, 8,353.23 and 4,297.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.82, 8,353.23 and 4,297.35 is: 5,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.82 : 8,353.23 = 4,297.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.82/8,353.23 = 4,297.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.82x = 8,353.23 × 4,297.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.82x = 35,896,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,896,768.15/6,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.95

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