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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.97, 7,564.91 and 1,345.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.97, 7,564.91 and 1,345.23 is: 2,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.97 : 7,564.91 = 1,345.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.97/7,564.91 = 1,345.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.97x = 7,564.91 × 1,345.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.97x = 10,176,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,537.15/5,042.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.97

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