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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.32, 7,593.60 and 1,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.32, 7,593.60 and 1,364.88 is: 2,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.32 : 7,593.60 = 1,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.32/7,593.60 = 1,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.32x = 7,593.60 × 1,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.32x = 10,364,352.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,352.77/5,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.35

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