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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.22, 7,552.24 and 1,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.22, 7,552.24 and 1,337.70 is: 2,006.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.22 : 7,552.24 = 1,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.22/7,552.24 = 1,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.22x = 7,552.24 × 1,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.22x = 10,102,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,631.45/5,035.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.39

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