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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.26, 7,551.02 and 1,336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.26, 7,551.02 and 1,336.42 is: 2,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.26 : 7,551.02 = 1,336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.26/7,551.02 = 1,336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.26x = 7,551.02 × 1,336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.26x = 10,091,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,334.15/5,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.53

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