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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.04, 7,563.05 and 1,344.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.04, 7,563.05 and 1,344.07 is: 2,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.04 : 7,563.05 = 1,344.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.04/7,563.05 = 1,344.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.04x = 7,563.05 × 1,344.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.04x = 10,165,268.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,268.61/5,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.10

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