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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.24, 7,591.30 and 1,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.24, 7,591.30 and 1,363.84 is: 2,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.24 : 7,591.30 = 1,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.24/7,591.30 = 1,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.24x = 7,591.30 × 1,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.24x = 10,353,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,296.20/5,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.60

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