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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.93, 7,543.05 and 1,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.93, 7,543.05 and 1,331.08 is: 1,996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.93 : 7,543.05 = 1,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.93/7,543.05 = 1,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.93x = 7,543.05 × 1,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.93x = 10,040,402.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,402.99/5,028.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.53

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