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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.57, 7,549.77 and 1,336.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.57, 7,549.77 and 1,336.09 is: 2,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.57 : 7,549.77 = 1,336.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.57/7,549.77 = 1,336.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.57x = 7,549.77 × 1,336.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.57x = 10,087,134.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,134.99/5,033.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.97

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