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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.92, 7,574.08 and 1,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.92, 7,574.08 and 1,351.28 is: 2,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.92 : 7,574.08 = 1,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.92/7,574.08 = 1,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.92x = 7,574.08 × 1,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.92x = 10,234,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,702.82/5,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.11

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