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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.92, 7,572.58 and 1,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.92, 7,572.58 and 1,350.28 is: 2,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.92 : 7,572.58 = 1,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.92/7,572.58 = 1,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.92x = 7,572.58 × 1,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.92x = 10,225,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,103.32/5,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.61

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