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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.08, 7,571.52 and 1,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.08, 7,571.52 and 1,350.60 is: 2,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.08 : 7,571.52 = 1,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.08/7,571.52 = 1,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.08x = 7,571.52 × 1,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.08x = 10,226,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,071.58/5,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.73

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