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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.55, 7,595.30 and 1,366.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.55, 7,595.30 and 1,366.15 is: 2,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.55 : 7,595.30 = 1,366.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.55/7,595.30 = 1,366.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.55x = 7,595.30 × 1,366.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.55x = 10,376,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,312.26/5,063.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.22

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