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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.28, 8,238.45 and 5,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.28, 8,238.45 and 5,125.60 is: 7,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.28 : 8,238.45 = 5,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.28/8,238.45 = 5,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.28x = 8,238.45 × 5,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.28x = 42,226,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,226,973.69/5,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.23

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