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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.43, 7,598.14 and 1,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.43, 7,598.14 and 1,367.66 is: 2,051.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.43 : 7,598.14 = 1,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.43/7,598.14 = 1,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.43x = 7,598.14 × 1,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.43x = 10,391,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,687.73/5,065.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.49

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