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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.53, 7,574.19 and 1,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.53, 7,574.19 and 1,351.76 is: 2,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.53 : 7,574.19 = 1,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.53/7,574.19 = 1,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.53x = 7,574.19 × 1,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.53x = 10,238,506.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,506.01/5,049.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.61

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