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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.24, 7,603.03 and 1,558.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.24, 7,603.03 and 1,558.49 is: 2,337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.24 : 7,603.03 = 1,558.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.24/7,603.03 = 1,558.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.24x = 7,603.03 × 1,558.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.24x = 11,849,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,201.39/5,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.93

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