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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.28, 7,593.70 and 4,554.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.28, 7,593.70 and 4,554.67 is: 6,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.28 : 7,593.70 = 4,554.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.28/7,593.70 = 4,554.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.28x = 7,593.70 × 4,554.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.28x = 34,586,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,586,797.58/5,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.17

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