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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.76, 7,529.10 and 3,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.76, 7,529.10 and 3,068.56 is: 4,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.76 : 7,529.10 = 3,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.76/7,529.10 = 3,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.76x = 7,529.10 × 3,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.76x = 23,103,495.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103,495.10/5,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.51

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