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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.15, 7,575.10 and 1,352.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.15, 7,575.10 and 1,352.37 is: 2,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.15 : 7,575.10 = 1,352.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.15/7,575.10 = 1,352.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.15x = 7,575.10 × 1,352.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.15x = 10,244,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,368.08/5,050.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.53

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