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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.12, 7,550.52 and 1,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.12, 7,550.52 and 1,336.62 is: 2,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.12 : 7,550.52 = 1,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.12/7,550.52 = 1,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.12x = 7,550.52 × 1,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.12x = 10,092,176.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,176.04/5,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.75

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