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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.18, 7,604.88 and 3,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.18, 7,604.88 and 3,835.18 is: 5,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.18 : 7,604.88 = 3,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.18/7,604.88 = 3,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.18x = 7,604.88 × 3,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.18x = 29,166,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,166,083.68/5,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.75

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