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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.92, 7,593.41 and 1,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.92, 7,593.41 and 1,364.20 is: 2,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.92 : 7,593.41 = 1,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.92/7,593.41 = 1,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.92x = 7,593.41 × 1,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.92x = 10,358,914.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,914.35/5,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.44

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