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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.08, 7,600.80 and 2,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.08, 7,600.80 and 2,144.88 is: 3,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.08 : 7,600.80 = 2,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.08/7,600.80 = 2,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.08x = 7,600.80 × 2,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.08x = 16,302,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,803.90/5,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.76

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