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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.06, 7,544.25 and 1,332.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.06, 7,544.25 and 1,332.51 is: 1,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.06 : 7,544.25 = 1,332.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.06/7,544.25 = 1,332.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.06x = 7,544.25 × 1,332.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.06x = 10,052,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,788.57/5,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.54

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