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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.95, 7,598.28 and 2,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.95, 7,598.28 and 2,432.58 is: 3,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.95 : 7,598.28 = 2,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.95/7,598.28 = 2,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.95x = 7,598.28 × 2,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.95x = 18,483,423.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,483,423.96/5,068.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.40

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