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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.32, 8,378.25 and 4,081.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.32, 8,378.25 and 4,081.03 is: 5,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.32 : 8,378.25 = 4,081.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.32/8,378.25 = 4,081.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.32x = 8,378.25 × 4,081.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.32x = 34,191,869.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,191,869.19/6,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.56

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