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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.38, 7,599.89 and 1,369.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.38, 7,599.89 and 1,369.87 is: 2,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.38 : 7,599.89 = 1,369.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.38/7,599.89 = 1,369.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.38x = 7,599.89 × 1,369.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.38x = 10,410,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,845.74/5,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.48

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