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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.59, 7,573.77 and 1,351.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.59, 7,573.77 and 1,351.73 is: 2,027.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.59 : 7,573.77 = 1,351.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.59/7,573.77 = 1,351.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.59x = 7,573.77 × 1,351.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.59x = 10,237,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,711.06/5,049.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.44

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