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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.81, 7,593.52 and 1,365.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.81, 7,593.52 and 1,365.26 is: 2,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.81 : 7,593.52 = 1,365.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.81/7,593.52 = 1,365.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.81x = 7,593.52 × 1,365.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.81x = 10,367,141.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,141.27/5,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.70

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