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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.22, 7,547.75 and 1,334.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.22, 7,547.75 and 1,334.71 is: 2,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.22 : 7,547.75 = 1,334.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.22/7,547.75 = 1,334.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.22x = 7,547.75 × 1,334.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.22x = 10,074,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,012.99/5,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.90

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