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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.24, 7,559.28 and 1,341.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.24, 7,559.28 and 1,341.47 is: 2,012.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.24 : 7,559.28 = 1,341.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.24/7,559.28 = 1,341.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.24x = 7,559.28 × 1,341.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.24x = 10,140,509.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,509.55/5,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.31

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