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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.07, 8,352.88 and 5,231.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.07, 8,352.88 and 5,231.54 is: 7,201.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.07 : 8,352.88 = 5,231.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.07/8,352.88 = 5,231.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.07x = 8,352.88 × 5,231.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.07x = 43,698,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,698,425.84/6,068.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.37

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