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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.07, 8,864.09 and 4,068.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.07, 8,864.09 and 4,068.27 is: 6,096.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.07 : 8,864.09 = 4,068.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.07/8,864.09 = 4,068.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.07x = 8,864.09 × 4,068.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.07x = 36,061,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,061,467.10/5,915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.55

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