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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.28, 8,365.04 and 5,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.28, 8,365.04 and 5,123.28 is: 7,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.28 : 8,365.04 = 5,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.28/8,365.04 = 5,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.28x = 8,365.04 × 5,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.28x = 42,856,442.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,856,442.13/6,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.86

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