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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.46, 8,370.18 and 5,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.46, 8,370.18 and 5,865.24 is: 8,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.46 : 8,370.18 = 5,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.46/8,370.18 = 5,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.46x = 8,370.18 × 5,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.46x = 49,093,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,093,114.54/6,068.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.88

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