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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.26, 7,598.34 and 2,959.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.26, 7,598.34 and 2,959.65 is: 4,437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.26 : 7,598.34 = 2,959.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.26/7,598.34 = 2,959.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.26x = 7,598.34 × 2,959.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.26x = 22,488,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,426.98/5,068.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.11

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