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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.20, 7,599.02 and 1,368.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.20, 7,599.02 and 1,368.15 is: 2,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.20 : 7,599.02 = 1,368.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.20/7,599.02 = 1,368.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.20x = 7,599.02 × 1,368.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.20x = 10,396,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,606.62/5,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.15

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