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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.81, 7,552.20 and 1,337.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.81, 7,552.20 and 1,337.41 is: 2,006.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.81 : 7,552.20 = 1,337.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.81/7,552.20 = 1,337.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.81x = 7,552.20 × 1,337.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.81x = 10,100,387.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,387.80/5,034.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.11

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