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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.86, 7,593.23 and 1,364.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.86, 7,593.23 and 1,364.00 is: 2,046.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.86 : 7,593.23 = 1,364.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.86/7,593.23 = 1,364.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.86x = 7,593.23 × 1,364.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.86x = 10,357,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,120.93/5,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.11

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