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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.56, 7,597.71 and 2,432.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.56, 7,597.71 and 2,432.19 is: 3,645.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.56 : 7,597.71 = 2,432.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.56/7,597.71 = 2,432.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.56x = 7,597.71 × 2,432.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.56x = 18,479,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,479,074.28/5,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.82

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