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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.08, 7,886.04 and 3,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.08, 7,886.04 and 3,068.36 is: 4,601.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.08 : 7,886.04 = 3,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.08/7,886.04 = 3,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.08x = 7,886.04 × 3,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.08x = 24,197,209.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,197,209.69/5,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.03

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