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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.24, 7,599.34 and 1,368.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.24, 7,599.34 and 1,368.83 is: 2,053.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.24 : 7,599.34 = 1,368.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.24/7,599.34 = 1,368.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.24x = 7,599.34 × 1,368.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.24x = 10,402,197.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,197.73/5,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.24

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