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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.86, 7,577.33 and 1,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.86, 7,577.33 and 1,353.96 is: 2,030.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.86 : 7,577.33 = 1,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.86/7,577.33 = 1,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.86x = 7,577.33 × 1,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.86x = 10,259,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,394.96/5,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.82

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