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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.98, 7,599.76 and 1,369.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.98, 7,599.76 and 1,369.53 is: 2,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.98 : 7,599.76 = 1,369.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.98/7,599.76 = 1,369.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.98x = 7,599.76 × 1,369.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.98x = 10,408,095.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,095.89/5,066.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.10

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