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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.90, 8,375.87 and 3,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.90, 8,375.87 and 3,416.84 is: 4,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.90 : 8,375.87 = 3,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.90/8,375.87 = 3,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.90x = 8,375.87 × 3,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.90x = 28,618,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,618,948.69/6,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.68

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