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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.52, 8,757.90 and 3,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.52, 8,757.90 and 3,068.08 is: 4,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.52 : 8,757.90 = 3,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.52/8,757.90 = 3,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.52x = 8,757.90 × 3,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.52x = 26,869,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,869,937.83/5,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.82

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