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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.05, 7,564.83 and 1,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.05, 7,564.83 and 1,345.32 is: 2,018.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.05 : 7,564.83 = 1,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.05/7,564.83 = 1,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.05x = 7,564.83 × 1,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.05x = 10,177,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,072.54/5,043.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.04

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