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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.16, 7,572.66 and 1,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.16, 7,572.66 and 1,350.30 is: 2,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.16 : 7,572.66 = 1,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.16/7,572.66 = 1,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.16x = 7,572.66 × 1,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.16x = 10,225,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,386.13/5,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.57

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