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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.34, 7,570.40 and 1,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.34, 7,570.40 and 1,349.48 is: 2,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.34 : 7,570.40 = 1,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.34/7,570.40 = 1,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.34x = 7,570.40 × 1,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.34x = 10,216,115.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,115.57/5,047.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.06

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