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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.81, 7,596.94 and 1,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.81, 7,596.94 and 1,367.16 is: 2,050.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.81 : 7,596.94 = 1,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.81/7,596.94 = 1,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.81x = 7,596.94 × 1,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.81x = 10,386,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,232.49/5,064.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.67

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