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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.40, 7,558.80 and 1,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.40, 7,558.80 and 1,341.72 is: 2,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.40 : 7,558.80 = 1,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.40/7,558.80 = 1,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.40x = 7,558.80 × 1,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.40x = 10,141,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,793.14/5,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.50

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