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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.06, 8,754.22 and 3,068.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.06, 8,754.22 and 3,068.14 is: 4,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.06 : 8,754.22 = 3,068.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.06/8,754.22 = 3,068.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.06x = 8,754.22 × 3,068.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.06x = 26,859,172.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,859,172.55/5,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.28

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