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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.92, 7,576.38 and 1,353.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.92, 7,576.38 and 1,353.06 is: 2,029.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.92 : 7,576.38 = 1,353.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.92/7,576.38 = 1,353.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.92x = 7,576.38 × 1,353.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.92x = 10,251,296.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,296.72/5,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.59

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