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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.56, 7,549.50 and 1,336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.56, 7,549.50 and 1,336.02 is: 2,003.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.56 : 7,549.50 = 1,336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.56/7,549.50 = 1,336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.56x = 7,549.50 × 1,336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.56x = 10,086,282.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,282.99/5,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.81

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