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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.86, 7,553.20 and 1,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.86, 7,553.20 and 1,338.38 is: 2,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.86 : 7,553.20 = 1,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.86/7,553.20 = 1,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.86x = 7,553.20 × 1,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.86x = 10,109,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,051.82/5,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.41

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