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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.28, 7,572.20 and 1,350.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.28, 7,572.20 and 1,350.41 is: 2,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.28 : 7,572.20 = 1,350.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.28/7,572.20 = 1,350.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.28x = 7,572.20 × 1,350.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.28x = 10,225,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,529.99/5,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.55

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