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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.08, 7,573.02 and 1,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.08, 7,573.02 and 1,351.60 is: 2,027.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.08 : 7,573.02 = 1,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.08/7,573.02 = 1,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.08x = 7,573.02 × 1,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.08x = 10,235,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,693.83/5,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.24

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