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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.14, 7,602.32 and 2,294.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.14, 7,602.32 and 2,294.31 is: 3,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.14 : 7,602.32 = 2,294.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.14/7,602.32 = 2,294.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.14x = 7,602.32 × 2,294.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.14x = 17,442,067.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,067.33/5,068.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.51

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