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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.42, 7,574.13 and 1,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.42, 7,574.13 and 1,351.56 is: 2,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.42 : 7,574.13 = 1,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.42/7,574.13 = 1,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.42x = 7,574.13 × 1,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.42x = 10,236,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,896.21/5,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.34

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