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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.07, 7,590.62 and 1,362.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.07, 7,590.62 and 1,362.33 is: 2,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.07 : 7,590.62 = 1,362.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.07/7,590.62 = 1,362.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.07x = 7,590.62 × 1,362.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.07x = 10,340,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,929.34/5,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.63

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