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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.96, 7,604.56 and 1,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.96, 7,604.56 and 1,559.28 is: 2,339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.96 : 7,604.56 = 1,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.96/7,604.56 = 1,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.96x = 7,604.56 × 1,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.96x = 11,857,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,638.32/5,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.26

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