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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.07, 8,043.14 and 5,068.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.07, 8,043.14 and 5,068.58 is: 7,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.07 : 8,043.14 = 5,068.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.07/8,043.14 = 5,068.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.07x = 8,043.14 × 5,068.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.07x = 40,767,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,767,232.98/5,813.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.03

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