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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.44, 7,603.60 and 1,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.44, 7,603.60 and 1,948.32 is: 2,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.44 : 7,603.60 = 1,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.44/7,603.60 = 1,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.44x = 7,603.60 × 1,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.44x = 14,814,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814,203.06/5,068.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.84

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