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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.35, 7,557.48 and 1,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.35, 7,557.48 and 1,340.84 is: 2,011.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.35 : 7,557.48 = 1,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.35/7,557.48 = 1,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.35x = 7,557.48 × 1,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.35x = 10,133,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,395.41/5,038.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.25

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