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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.07, 7,596.97 and 2,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.07, 7,596.97 and 2,431.70 is: 3,645.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.07 : 7,596.97 = 2,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.07/7,596.97 = 2,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.07x = 7,596.97 × 2,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.07x = 18,473,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,501.81/5,068.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.08

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