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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.66, 7,618.99 and 1,568.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.66, 7,618.99 and 1,568.73 is: 2,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.66 : 7,618.99 = 1,568.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.66/7,618.99 = 1,568.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.66x = 7,618.99 × 1,568.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.66x = 11,952,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,138.18/5,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.94

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