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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.47, 7,574.61 and 1,351.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.47, 7,574.61 and 1,351.67 is: 2,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.47 : 7,574.61 = 1,351.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.47/7,574.61 = 1,351.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.47x = 7,574.61 × 1,351.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.47x = 10,238,382.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,382.90/5,049.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.61

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