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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.66, 7,598.80 and 1,368.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.66, 7,598.80 and 1,368.93 is: 2,053.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.66 : 7,598.80 = 1,368.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.66/7,598.80 = 1,368.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.66x = 7,598.80 × 1,368.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.66x = 10,402,189.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,189.45/5,066.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.06

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