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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.88, 8,089.54 and 4,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.88, 8,089.54 and 4,068.50 is: 5,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.88 : 8,089.54 = 4,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.88/8,089.54 = 4,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.88x = 8,089.54 × 4,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.88x = 32,912,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,912,293.49/5,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.59

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