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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.32, 7,546.26 and 1,333.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.32, 7,546.26 and 1,333.87 is: 2,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.32 : 7,546.26 = 1,333.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.32/7,546.26 = 1,333.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.32x = 7,546.26 × 1,333.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.32x = 10,065,715.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,715.96/5,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.61

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