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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.50, 7,599.03 and 1,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.50, 7,599.03 and 1,368.96 is: 2,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.50 : 7,599.03 = 1,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.50/7,599.03 = 1,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.50x = 7,599.03 × 1,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.50x = 10,402,768.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,768.11/5,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.25

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