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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.12, 7,555.67 and 1,339.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.12, 7,555.67 and 1,339.35 is: 2,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.12 : 7,555.67 = 1,339.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.12/7,555.67 = 1,339.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.12x = 7,555.67 × 1,339.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.12x = 10,119,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,708.85/5,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.03

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