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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.32, 9,040.25 and 5,691.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.32, 9,040.25 and 5,691.07 is: 8,478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.32 : 9,040.25 = 5,691.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.32/9,040.25 = 5,691.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.32x = 9,040.25 × 5,691.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.32x = 51,448,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,448,695.57/6,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.24

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