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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.16, 7,598.60 and 2,398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.16, 7,598.60 and 2,398.28 is: 3,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.16 : 7,598.60 = 2,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.16/7,598.60 = 2,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.16x = 7,598.60 × 2,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.16x = 18,223,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,223,570.41/5,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.70

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