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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.90, 7,600.92 and 2,602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.90, 7,600.92 and 2,602.45 is: 3,902.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.90 : 7,600.92 = 2,602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.90/7,600.92 = 2,602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.90x = 7,600.92 × 2,602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.90x = 19,781,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,781,014.25/5,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.43

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