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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.83, 7,557.39 and 1,341.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.83, 7,557.39 and 1,341.45 is: 2,011.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.83 : 7,557.39 = 1,341.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.83/7,557.39 = 1,341.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.83x = 7,557.39 × 1,341.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.83x = 10,137,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,860.82/5,038.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.95

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