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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.50, 7,572.65 and 1,350.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.50, 7,572.65 and 1,350.73 is: 2,026.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.50 : 7,572.65 = 1,350.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.50/7,572.65 = 1,350.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.50x = 7,572.65 × 1,350.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.50x = 10,228,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,609.84/5,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.07

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