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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.86, 7,549.89 and 1,335.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.86, 7,549.89 and 1,335.17 is: 2,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.86 : 7,549.89 = 1,335.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.86/7,549.89 = 1,335.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.86x = 7,549.89 × 1,335.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.86x = 10,080,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,386.63/5,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.91

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