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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.68, 8,198.33 and 2,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.68, 8,198.33 and 2,506.12 is: 3,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.68 : 8,198.33 = 2,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.68/8,198.33 = 2,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.68x = 8,198.33 × 2,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.68x = 20,546,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,546,025.97/5,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.03

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