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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.56, 6,990.76 and 4,361.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.56, 6,990.76 and 4,361.58 is: 6,015.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.56 : 6,990.76 = 4,361.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.56/6,990.76 = 4,361.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.56x = 6,990.76 × 4,361.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.56x = 30,490,759.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,490,759.00/5,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.67

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