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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.98, 7,587.54 and 3,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.98, 7,587.54 and 3,222.18 is: 4,823.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.98 : 7,587.54 = 3,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.98/7,587.54 = 3,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.98x = 7,587.54 × 3,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.98x = 24,448,419.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,419.64/5,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.14

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