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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.61, 8,688.91 and 4,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.61, 8,688.91 and 4,068.93 is: 6,103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.61 : 8,688.91 = 4,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.61/8,688.91 = 4,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.61x = 8,688.91 × 4,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.61x = 35,354,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,354,566.57/5,792.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.39

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