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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.24, 7,592.32 and 2,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.24, 7,592.32 and 2,396.16 is: 3,589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.24 : 7,592.32 = 2,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.24/7,592.32 = 2,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.24x = 7,592.32 × 2,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.24x = 18,192,413.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192,413.49/5,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.49

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