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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.80, 7,551.21 and 1,336.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.80, 7,551.21 and 1,336.03 is: 2,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.80 : 7,551.21 = 1,336.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.80/7,551.21 = 1,336.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.80x = 7,551.21 × 1,336.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.80x = 10,088,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,598.66/5,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.17

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