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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.99, 7,603.52 and 1,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.99, 7,603.52 and 1,558.96 is: 2,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.99 : 7,603.52 = 1,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.99/7,603.52 = 1,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.99x = 7,603.52 × 1,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.99x = 11,853,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,583.54/5,068.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.45

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