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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.69, 7,599.56 and 1,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.69, 7,599.56 and 1,368.90 is: 2,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.69 : 7,599.56 = 1,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.69/7,599.56 = 1,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.69x = 7,599.56 × 1,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.69x = 10,403,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,030.84/5,066.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.22

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