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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.06, 7,574.48 and 1,352.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.06, 7,574.48 and 1,352.51 is: 2,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.06 : 7,574.48 = 1,352.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.06/7,574.48 = 1,352.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.06x = 7,574.48 × 1,352.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.06x = 10,244,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,548.79/5,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.60

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