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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.35, 7,593.03 and 3,422.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.35, 7,593.03 and 3,422.07 is: 5,126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.35 : 7,593.03 = 3,422.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.35/7,593.03 = 3,422.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.35x = 7,593.03 × 3,422.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.35x = 25,983,880.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,983,880.17/5,068.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.69

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