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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.06, 7,555.58 and 1,339.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.06, 7,555.58 and 1,339.29 is: 2,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.06 : 7,555.58 = 1,339.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.06/7,555.58 = 1,339.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.06x = 7,555.58 × 1,339.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.06x = 10,119,112.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,112.74/5,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.93

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