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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.96, 7,600.44 and 1,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.96, 7,600.44 and 1,369.20 is: 2,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.96 : 7,600.44 = 1,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.96/7,600.44 = 1,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.96x = 7,600.44 × 1,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.96x = 10,406,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,522.45/5,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.80

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