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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.69, 7,599.50 and 2,397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.69, 7,599.50 and 2,397.64 is: 3,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.69 : 7,599.50 = 2,397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.69/7,599.50 = 2,397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.69x = 7,599.50 × 2,397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.69x = 18,220,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,865.18/5,066.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.21

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