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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.29, 7,552.05 and 1,336.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.29, 7,552.05 and 1,336.59 is: 2,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.29 : 7,552.05 = 1,336.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.29/7,552.05 = 1,336.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.29x = 7,552.05 × 1,336.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.29x = 10,093,994.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,994.51/5,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.05

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