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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.44, 7,557.81 and 1,341.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.44, 7,557.81 and 1,341.06 is: 2,011.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.44 : 7,557.81 = 1,341.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.44/7,557.81 = 1,341.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.44x = 7,557.81 × 1,341.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.44x = 10,135,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,476.68/5,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.63

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