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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.95, 8,375.02 and 3,416.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.95, 8,375.02 and 3,416.29 is: 4,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.95 : 8,375.02 = 3,416.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.95/8,375.02 = 3,416.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.95x = 8,375.02 × 3,416.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.95x = 28,611,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,611,497.08/6,068.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.41

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