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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.96, 7,550.95 and 1,336.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.96, 7,550.95 and 1,336.49 is: 2,004.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.96 : 7,550.95 = 1,336.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.96/7,550.95 = 1,336.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.96x = 7,550.95 × 1,336.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.96x = 10,091,769.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,769.17/5,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.74

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