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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.86, 7,552.89 and 1,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.86, 7,552.89 and 1,337.18 is: 2,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.86 : 7,552.89 = 1,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.86/7,552.89 = 1,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.86x = 7,552.89 × 1,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.86x = 10,099,535.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,535.69/5,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.92

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