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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.81, 7,595.01 and 1,366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.81, 7,595.01 and 1,366.26 is: 2,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.81 : 7,595.01 = 1,366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.81/7,595.01 = 1,366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.81x = 7,595.01 × 1,366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.81x = 10,376,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,758.36/5,063.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.20

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