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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.75, 8,983.40 and 3,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.75, 8,983.40 and 3,068.10 is: 4,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.75 : 8,983.40 = 3,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.75/8,983.40 = 3,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.75x = 8,983.40 × 3,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.75x = 27,561,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,561,954.20/5,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.06

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