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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.84, 7,558.25 and 1,341.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.84, 7,558.25 and 1,341.07 is: 2,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.84 : 7,558.25 = 1,341.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.84/7,558.25 = 1,341.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.84x = 7,558.25 × 1,341.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.84x = 10,136,142.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,142.33/5,038.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.60

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