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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.91, 8,053.29 and 4,068.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.91, 8,053.29 and 4,068.33 is: 5,620.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.91 : 8,053.29 = 4,068.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.91/8,053.29 = 4,068.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.91x = 8,053.29 × 4,068.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.91x = 32,763,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,763,441.31/5,828.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.85

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