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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.87, 8,375.31 and 3,416.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.87, 8,375.31 and 3,416.45 is: 4,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.87 : 8,375.31 = 3,416.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.87/8,375.31 = 3,416.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.87x = 8,375.31 × 3,416.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.87x = 28,613,827.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,613,827.85/6,068.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.85

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