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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.85, 7,590.23 and 1,362.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.85, 7,590.23 and 1,362.00 is: 2,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.85 : 7,590.23 = 1,362.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.85/7,590.23 = 1,362.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.85x = 7,590.23 × 1,362.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.85x = 10,337,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,848.50/5,059.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.11

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