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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.01, 7,561.51 and 1,343.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.01, 7,561.51 and 1,343.25 is: 2,014.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.01 : 7,561.51 = 1,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.01/7,561.51 = 1,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.01x = 7,561.51 × 1,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.01x = 10,156,991.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,991.59/5,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.87

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