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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.40, 7,599.24 and 1,368.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.40, 7,599.24 and 1,368.84 is: 2,053.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.40 : 7,599.24 = 1,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.40/7,599.24 = 1,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.40x = 7,599.24 × 1,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.40x = 10,402,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,143.68/5,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.16

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