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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.07, 7,593.74 and 1,364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.07, 7,593.74 and 1,364.48 is: 2,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.07 : 7,593.74 = 1,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.07/7,593.74 = 1,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.07x = 7,593.74 × 1,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.07x = 10,361,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,461.56/5,063.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.48

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