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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.26, 7,592.31 and 3,091.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.26, 7,592.31 and 3,091.45 is: 4,631.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.26 : 7,592.31 = 3,091.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.26/7,592.31 = 3,091.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.26x = 7,592.31 × 3,091.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.26x = 23,471,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,471,246.75/5,068.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.03

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