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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.40, 7,576.93 and 1,353.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.40, 7,576.93 and 1,353.43 is: 2,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.40 : 7,576.93 = 1,353.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.40/7,576.93 = 1,353.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.40x = 7,576.93 × 1,353.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.40x = 10,254,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,874.94/5,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.11

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