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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.90, 7,579.19 and 1,354.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.90, 7,579.19 and 1,354.94 is: 2,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.90 : 7,579.19 = 1,354.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.90/7,579.19 = 1,354.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.90x = 7,579.19 × 1,354.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.90x = 10,269,303.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,303.03/5,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.36

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