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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.44, 7,599.62 and 1,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.44, 7,599.62 and 1,369.04 is: 2,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.44 : 7,599.62 = 1,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.44/7,599.62 = 1,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.44x = 7,599.62 × 1,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.44x = 10,404,149.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,149.19/5,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.54

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