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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.29, 7,553.55 and 1,337.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.29, 7,553.55 and 1,337.59 is: 2,006.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.29 : 7,553.55 = 1,337.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.29/7,553.55 = 1,337.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.29x = 7,553.55 × 1,337.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.29x = 10,103,552.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,552.94/5,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.55

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