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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.02, 8,873.39 and 4,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.02, 8,873.39 and 4,068.26 is: 6,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.02 : 8,873.39 = 4,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.02/8,873.39 = 4,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.02x = 8,873.39 × 4,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.02x = 36,099,192.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,099,192.89/5,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.59

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