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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.70, 7,576.94 and 1,354.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.70, 7,576.94 and 1,354.21 is: 2,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.70 : 7,576.94 = 1,354.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.70/7,576.94 = 1,354.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.70x = 7,576.94 × 1,354.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.70x = 10,260,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,752.36/5,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.15

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