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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.02, 7,598.78 and 2,108.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.02, 7,598.78 and 2,108.51 is: 3,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.02 : 7,598.78 = 2,108.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.02/7,598.78 = 2,108.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.02x = 7,598.78 × 2,108.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.02x = 16,022,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,134.23/5,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.42

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