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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.44, 7,559.31 and 1,342.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.44, 7,559.31 and 1,342.06 is: 2,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.44 : 7,559.31 = 1,342.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.44/7,559.31 = 1,342.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.44x = 7,559.31 × 1,342.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.44x = 10,145,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,047.58/5,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.13

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