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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067, 7,600.50 and 1,368.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067, 7,600.50 and 1,368.95 is: 2,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067 : 7,600.50 = 1,368.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067/7,600.50 = 1,368.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067x = 7,600.50 × 1,368.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067x = 10,404,666.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,666.47/5,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.42

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