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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.36, 8,688.53 and 4,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.36, 8,688.53 and 4,068.68 is: 6,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.36 : 8,688.53 = 4,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.36/8,688.53 = 4,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.36x = 8,688.53 × 4,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.36x = 35,350,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,350,814.97/5,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.01

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