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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.02, 7,573.93 and 1,351.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.02, 7,573.93 and 1,351.17 is: 2,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.02 : 7,573.93 = 1,351.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.02/7,573.93 = 1,351.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.02x = 7,573.93 × 1,351.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.02x = 10,233,663.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,663.62/5,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.86

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