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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.57, 7,591.19 and 1,364.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.57, 7,591.19 and 1,364.09 is: 2,045.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.57 : 7,591.19 = 1,364.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.57/7,591.19 = 1,364.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.57x = 7,591.19 × 1,364.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.57x = 10,355,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,021.59/5,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.81

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