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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.81, 7,549.20 and 1,335.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.81, 7,549.20 and 1,335.41 is: 2,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.81 : 7,549.20 = 1,335.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.81/7,549.20 = 1,335.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.81x = 7,549.20 × 1,335.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.81x = 10,081,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,277.17/5,032.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.11

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