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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.44, 7,597.40 and 2,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.44, 7,597.40 and 2,597.74 is: 3,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.44 : 7,597.40 = 2,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.44/7,597.40 = 2,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.44x = 7,597.40 × 2,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.44x = 19,736,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,736,037.89/5,068.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.91

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