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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.23, 7,577.31 and 1,353.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.23, 7,577.31 and 1,353.59 is: 2,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.23 : 7,577.31 = 1,353.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.23/7,577.31 = 1,353.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.23x = 7,577.31 × 1,353.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.23x = 10,256,582.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,582.01/5,052.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.11

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