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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.05, 7,560.87 and 1,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.05, 7,560.87 and 1,342.58 is: 2,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.05 : 7,560.87 = 1,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.05/7,560.87 = 1,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.05x = 7,560.87 × 1,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.05x = 10,151,033.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,033.78/5,040.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.07

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