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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.42, 7,553.93 and 1,338.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.42, 7,553.93 and 1,338.95 is: 2,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.42 : 7,553.93 = 1,338.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.42/7,553.93 = 1,338.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.42x = 7,553.93 × 1,338.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.42x = 10,114,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,290.11/5,036.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.23

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