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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.58, 7,598.21 and 2,606.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.58, 7,598.21 and 2,606.47 is: 3,906.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.58 : 7,598.21 = 2,606.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.58/7,598.21 = 2,606.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.58x = 7,598.21 × 2,606.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.58x = 19,804,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,804,493.94/5,069.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.54

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