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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.26, 7,596.14 and 3,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.26, 7,596.14 and 3,599.46 is: 5,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.26 : 7,596.14 = 3,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.26/7,596.14 = 3,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.26x = 7,596.14 × 3,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.26x = 27,342,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,342,002.08/5,068.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.75

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