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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.13, 7,593.74 and 1,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.13, 7,593.74 and 1,364.34 is: 2,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.13 : 7,593.74 = 1,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.13/7,593.74 = 1,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.13x = 7,593.74 × 1,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.13x = 10,360,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,436.41/5,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.66

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