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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.92, 7,554.25 and 1,338.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.92, 7,554.25 and 1,338.06 is: 2,007.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.92 : 7,554.25 = 1,338.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.92/7,554.25 = 1,338.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.92x = 7,554.25 × 1,338.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.92x = 10,108,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,039.76/5,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.19

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