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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.28, 7,883.04 and 3,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.28, 7,883.04 and 3,068.72 is: 4,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.28 : 7,883.04 = 3,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.28/7,883.04 = 3,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.28x = 7,883.04 × 3,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.28x = 24,190,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,842.51/5,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.15

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