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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.82, 7,549.85 and 1,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.82, 7,549.85 and 1,336.24 is: 2,004.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.82 : 7,549.85 = 1,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.82/7,549.85 = 1,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.82x = 7,549.85 × 1,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.82x = 10,088,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,396.03/5,033.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.12

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