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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.16, 8,375.13 and 5,791.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.16, 8,375.13 and 5,791.14 is: 7,992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.16 : 8,375.13 = 5,791.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.16/8,375.13 = 5,791.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.16x = 8,375.13 × 5,791.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.16x = 48,501,550.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,501,550.35/6,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.79

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