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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.99, 7,598.41 and 1,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.99, 7,598.41 and 1,368.60 is: 2,052.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.99 : 7,598.41 = 1,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.99/7,598.41 = 1,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.99x = 7,598.41 × 1,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.99x = 10,399,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,183.93/5,065.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.74

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