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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.24, 7,602.13 and 1,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.24, 7,602.13 and 1,558.10 is: 2,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.24 : 7,602.13 = 1,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.24/7,602.13 = 1,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.24x = 7,602.13 × 1,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.24x = 11,844,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,870.96/5,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.08

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