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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.86, 7,551.15 and 1,336.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.86, 7,551.15 and 1,336.00 is: 2,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.86 : 7,551.15 = 1,336.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.86/7,551.15 = 1,336.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.86x = 7,551.15 × 1,336.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.86x = 10,088,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,358.62/5,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.10

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