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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.40, 7,553.50 and 1,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.40, 7,553.50 and 1,337.56 is: 2,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.40 : 7,553.50 = 1,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.40/7,553.50 = 1,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.40x = 7,553.50 × 1,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.40x = 10,103,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,259.46/5,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.45

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