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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.07, 7,563.47 and 1,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.07, 7,563.47 and 1,344.28 is: 2,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.07 : 7,563.47 = 1,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.07/7,563.47 = 1,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.07x = 7,563.47 × 1,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.07x = 10,167,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,440.36/5,042.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.52

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