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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.66, 7,560.07 and 1,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.66, 7,560.07 and 1,342.04 is: 2,013.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.66 : 7,560.07 = 1,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.66/7,560.07 = 1,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.66x = 7,560.07 × 1,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.66x = 10,145,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,916.34/5,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.21

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