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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.89, 8,373.43 and 3,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.89, 8,373.43 and 3,551.62 is: 4,900.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.89 : 8,373.43 = 3,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.89/8,373.43 = 3,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.89x = 8,373.43 × 3,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.89x = 29,739,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,739,241.46/6,068.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.28

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