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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.86, 7,551.70 and 1,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.86, 7,551.70 and 1,337.38 is: 2,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.86 : 7,551.70 = 1,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.86/7,551.70 = 1,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.86x = 7,551.70 × 1,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.86x = 10,099,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,520.32/5,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.92

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