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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.38, 7,128.70 and 3,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.38, 7,128.70 and 3,068.50 is: 4,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.38 : 7,128.70 = 3,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.38/7,128.70 = 3,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.38x = 7,128.70 × 3,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.38x = 21,874,415.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,415.95/5,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.63

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