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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.33, 7,601.57 and 1,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.33, 7,601.57 and 1,370.86 is: 2,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.33 : 7,601.57 = 1,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.33/7,601.57 = 1,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.33x = 7,601.57 × 1,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.33x = 10,420,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,703.46/5,068.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.04

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