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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.26, 7,548.03 and 1,334.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.26, 7,548.03 and 1,334.41 is: 2,001.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.26 : 7,548.03 = 1,334.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.26/7,548.03 = 1,334.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.26x = 7,548.03 × 1,334.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.26x = 10,072,166.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,166.71/5,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.52

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