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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.28, 7,570.34 and 1,349.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.28, 7,570.34 and 1,349.83 is: 2,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.28 : 7,570.34 = 1,349.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.28/7,570.34 = 1,349.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.28x = 7,570.34 × 1,349.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.28x = 10,218,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,627.44/5,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.58

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