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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.40, 7,546.83 and 1,333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.40, 7,546.83 and 1,333.75 is: 2,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.40 : 7,546.83 = 1,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.40/7,546.83 = 1,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.40x = 7,546.83 × 1,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.40x = 10,065,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,584.51/5,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.55

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