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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.16, 7,548.40 and 1,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.16, 7,548.40 and 1,334.76 is: 2,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.16 : 7,548.40 = 1,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.16/7,548.40 = 1,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.16x = 7,548.40 × 1,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.16x = 10,075,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,286.85/5,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.18

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