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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.95, 7,599.99 and 1,369.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.95, 7,599.99 and 1,369.15 is: 2,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.95 : 7,599.99 = 1,369.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.95/7,599.99 = 1,369.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.95x = 7,599.99 × 1,369.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.95x = 10,405,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,526.31/5,066.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.61

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