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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.37, 7,595.57 and 1,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.37, 7,595.57 and 1,365.66 is: 2,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.37 : 7,595.57 = 1,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.37/7,595.57 = 1,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.37x = 7,595.57 × 1,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.37x = 10,372,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,969.54/5,064.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.23

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