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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.22, 7,560.39 and 1,342.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.22, 7,560.39 and 1,342.43 is: 2,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.22 : 7,560.39 = 1,342.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.22/7,560.39 = 1,342.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.22x = 7,560.39 × 1,342.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.22x = 10,149,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,294.35/5,040.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.66

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