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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.17, 7,571.13 and 1,349.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.17, 7,571.13 and 1,349.31 is: 2,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.17 : 7,571.13 = 1,349.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.17/7,571.13 = 1,349.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.17x = 7,571.13 × 1,349.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.17x = 10,215,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,801.42/5,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.07

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