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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.81, 7,599.30 and 3,216.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.81, 7,599.30 and 3,216.07 is: 4,821.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.81 : 7,599.30 = 3,216.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.81/7,599.30 = 3,216.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.81x = 7,599.30 × 3,216.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.81x = 24,439,880.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,439,880.75/5,068.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.62

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