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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.84, 8,873.10 and 4,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.84, 8,873.10 and 4,068.08 is: 6,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.84 : 8,873.10 = 4,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.84/8,873.10 = 4,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.84x = 8,873.10 × 4,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.84x = 36,096,480.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,096,480.65/5,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.31

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