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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.93, 7,573.10 and 2,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.93, 7,573.10 and 2,274.48 is: 3,411.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.93 : 7,573.10 = 2,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.93/7,573.10 = 2,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.93x = 7,573.10 × 2,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.93x = 17,224,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,224,853.12/5,048.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.58

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