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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.31, 7,549.95 and 1,335.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.31, 7,549.95 and 1,335.91 is: 2,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.31 : 7,549.95 = 1,335.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.31/7,549.95 = 1,335.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.31x = 7,549.95 × 1,335.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.31x = 10,086,053.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,053.70/5,033.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.86

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