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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.67, 7,558.56 and 1,341.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.67, 7,558.56 and 1,341.05 is: 2,011.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.67 : 7,558.56 = 1,341.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.67/7,558.56 = 1,341.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.67x = 7,558.56 × 1,341.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.67x = 10,136,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,369.10/5,038.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.72

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