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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.27, 7,565.25 and 1,345.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.27, 7,565.25 and 1,345.47 is: 2,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.27 : 7,565.25 = 1,345.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.27/7,565.25 = 1,345.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.27x = 7,565.25 × 1,345.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.27x = 10,178,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,816.92/5,043.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.30

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