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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.20, 7,548.12 and 1,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.20, 7,548.12 and 1,334.44 is: 2,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.20 : 7,548.12 = 1,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.20/7,548.12 = 1,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.20x = 7,548.12 × 1,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.20x = 10,072,513.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,513.25/5,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.61

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