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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.24, 7,598.00 and 2,148.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.24, 7,598.00 and 2,148.59 is: 3,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.24 : 7,598.00 = 2,148.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.24/7,598.00 = 2,148.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.24x = 7,598.00 × 2,148.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.24x = 16,325,011.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,011.19/5,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.04

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