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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.82, 7,603.38 and 2,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.82, 7,603.38 and 2,435.92 is: 3,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.82 : 7,603.38 = 2,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.82/7,603.38 = 2,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.82x = 7,603.38 × 2,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.82x = 18,521,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,206.40/5,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.95

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