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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.23, 7,597.85 and 1,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.23, 7,597.85 and 1,367.46 is: 2,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.23 : 7,597.85 = 1,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.23/7,597.85 = 1,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.23x = 7,597.85 × 1,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.23x = 10,389,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,736.97/5,065.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.19

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