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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.12, 7,574.65 and 1,352.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.12, 7,574.65 and 1,352.73 is: 2,028.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.12 : 7,574.65 = 1,352.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.12/7,574.65 = 1,352.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.12x = 7,574.65 × 1,352.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.12x = 10,246,423.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,423.11/5,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.95

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