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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.61, 7,593.38 and 1,364.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.61, 7,593.38 and 1,364.61 is: 2,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.61 : 7,593.38 = 1,364.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.61/7,593.38 = 1,364.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.61x = 7,593.38 × 1,364.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.61x = 10,362,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,003.13/5,062.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.77

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