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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.45, 7,546.51 and 1,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.45, 7,546.51 and 1,333.90 is: 2,000.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.45 : 7,546.51 = 1,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.45/7,546.51 = 1,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.45x = 7,546.51 × 1,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.45x = 10,066,245.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,245.29/5,031.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.67

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