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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.97, 7,554.86 and 1,339.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.97, 7,554.86 and 1,339.47 is: 2,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.97 : 7,554.86 = 1,339.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.97/7,554.86 = 1,339.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.97x = 7,554.86 × 1,339.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.97x = 10,119,501.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,501.63/5,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.05

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