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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.08, 7,600.68 and 1,947.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.08, 7,600.68 and 1,947.87 is: 2,921.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.08 : 7,600.68 = 1,947.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.08/7,600.68 = 1,947.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.08x = 7,600.68 × 1,947.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.08x = 14,805,136.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,136.55/5,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.25

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