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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.82, 7,603.68 and 1,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.82, 7,603.68 and 1,949.60 is: 2,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.82 : 7,603.68 = 1,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.82/7,603.68 = 1,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.82x = 7,603.68 × 1,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.82x = 14,824,134.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,134.53/5,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.57

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