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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.88, 7,598.16 and 3,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.88, 7,598.16 and 3,123.36 is: 4,680.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.88 : 7,598.16 = 3,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.88/7,598.16 = 3,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.88x = 7,598.16 × 3,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.88x = 23,731,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,731,789.02/5,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.94

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