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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.33, 7,601.69 and 2,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.33, 7,601.69 and 2,723.60 is: 4,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.33 : 7,601.69 = 2,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.33/7,601.69 = 2,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.33x = 7,601.69 × 2,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.33x = 20,703,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,703,911.26/5,066.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.57

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