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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.98, 7,601.26 and 1,370.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.98, 7,601.26 and 1,370.53 is: 2,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.98 : 7,601.26 = 1,370.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.98/7,601.26 = 1,370.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.98x = 7,601.26 × 1,370.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.98x = 10,417,754.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,754.87/5,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.60

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