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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.13, 7,593.65 and 1,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.13, 7,593.65 and 1,364.38 is: 2,046.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.13 : 7,593.65 = 1,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.13/7,593.65 = 1,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.13x = 7,593.65 × 1,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.13x = 10,360,603.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,603.50/5,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.69

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