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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.23, 8,945.94 and 5,668.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.23, 8,945.94 and 5,668.89 is: 8,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.23 : 8,945.94 = 5,668.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.23/8,945.94 = 5,668.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.23x = 8,945.94 × 5,668.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.23x = 50,713,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,713,549.81/6,004.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.30

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