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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.55, 7,546.50 and 1,334.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.55, 7,546.50 and 1,334.01 is: 2,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.55 : 7,546.50 = 1,334.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.55/7,546.50 = 1,334.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.55x = 7,546.50 × 1,334.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.55x = 10,067,106.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,106.47/5,031.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.80

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