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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.19, 7,558.94 and 1,341.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.19, 7,558.94 and 1,341.81 is: 2,012.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.19 : 7,558.94 = 1,341.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.19/7,558.94 = 1,341.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.19x = 7,558.94 × 1,341.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.19x = 10,142,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,654.57/5,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.75

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