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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.73, 7,601.59 and 1,370.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.73, 7,601.59 and 1,370.33 is: 2,055.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.73 : 7,601.59 = 1,370.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.73/7,601.59 = 1,370.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.73x = 7,601.59 × 1,370.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.73x = 10,416,686.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,686.82/5,067.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.49

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