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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.58, 6,915.57 and 4,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.58, 6,915.57 and 4,068.60 is: 5,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.58 : 6,915.57 = 4,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.58/6,915.57 = 4,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.58x = 6,915.57 × 4,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.58x = 28,136,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,136,688.10/5,006.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.94

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