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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.26, 7,560.75 and 1,342.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.26, 7,560.75 and 1,342.47 is: 2,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.26 : 7,560.75 = 1,342.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.26/7,560.75 = 1,342.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.26x = 7,560.75 × 1,342.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.26x = 10,150,080.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,080.05/5,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.80

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