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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.55, 7,543.50 and 1,332.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.55, 7,543.50 and 1,332.01 is: 1,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.55 : 7,543.50 = 1,332.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.55/7,543.50 = 1,332.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.55x = 7,543.50 × 1,332.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.55x = 10,048,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,017.44/5,029.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.80

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