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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.35, 8,028.32 and 5,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.35, 8,028.32 and 5,068.26 is: 7,007.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.35 : 8,028.32 = 5,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.35/8,028.32 = 5,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.35x = 8,028.32 × 5,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.35x = 40,689,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,689,587.78/5,806.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.77

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