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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.50, 7,723.08 and 1,452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.50, 7,723.08 and 1,452.09 is: 2,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.50 : 7,723.08 = 1,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.50/7,723.08 = 1,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.50x = 7,723.08 × 1,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.50x = 11,214,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,607.24/5,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.81

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