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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.54, 7,600.25 and 1,368.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.54, 7,600.25 and 1,368.75 is: 2,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.54 : 7,600.25 = 1,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.54/7,600.25 = 1,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.54x = 7,600.25 × 1,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.54x = 10,402,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,854.34/5,066.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.25

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