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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.06, 7,565.37 and 1,345.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.06, 7,565.37 and 1,345.59 is: 2,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.06 : 7,565.37 = 1,345.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.06/7,565.37 = 1,345.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.06x = 7,565.37 × 1,345.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.06x = 10,179,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,886.22/5,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.59

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