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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.41, 7,552.01 and 1,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.41, 7,552.01 and 1,336.56 is: 2,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.41 : 7,552.01 = 1,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.41/7,552.01 = 1,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.41x = 7,552.01 × 1,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.41x = 10,093,714.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,714.49/5,034.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.94

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