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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.07, 7,589.12 and 1,361.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.07, 7,589.12 and 1,361.33 is: 2,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.07 : 7,589.12 = 1,361.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.07/7,589.12 = 1,361.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.07x = 7,589.12 × 1,361.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.07x = 10,331,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,251.98/5,059.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.13

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