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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.58, 7,603.07 and 4,087.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.58, 7,603.07 and 4,087.19 is: 6,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.58 : 7,603.07 = 4,087.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.58/7,603.07 = 4,087.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.58x = 7,603.07 × 4,087.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.58x = 31,075,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,075,190.25/5,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.95

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