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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.21, 7,573.70 and 1,351.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.21, 7,573.70 and 1,351.43 is: 2,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.21 : 7,573.70 = 1,351.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.21/7,573.70 = 1,351.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.21x = 7,573.70 × 1,351.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.21x = 10,235,354.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,354.30/5,049.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.12

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