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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.29, 7,569.16 and 4,319.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.29, 7,569.16 and 4,319.93 is: 6,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.29 : 7,569.16 = 4,319.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.29/7,569.16 = 4,319.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.29x = 7,569.16 × 4,319.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.29x = 32,698,181.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,698,181.91/5,068.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.52

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