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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.50, 7,606.68 and 3,519.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.50, 7,606.68 and 3,519.39 is: 5,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.50 : 7,606.68 = 3,519.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.50/7,606.68 = 3,519.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.50x = 7,606.68 × 3,519.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.50x = 26,770,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770,873.53/5,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.81

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